Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Mesquite
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
wingnut
In German
Mesquite
wingnut
In French
Mesquite
wingnut
In Spanish
mezquite
wingnut
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
wingnut
In Portuguese
Mesquite
wingnut
In Polish
Mesquite
Wingnut
In Latin
Mesquite
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Wingnut
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Wingnut season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Wingnut Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Wingnut are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Wingnut
Care of Mesquite Tree and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.