Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
China
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Mesquite
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Wintersweet
In German
Mesquite
Wintersweet
In French
Mesquite
Wintersweet
In Spanish
mezquite
wintersweet
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Mesquite
wintersweet
In Polish
Mesquite
Wintersweet
In Latin
Mesquite
Wintersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Wintersweet
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Wintersweet season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Wintersweet Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Wintersweet are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Wintersweet
Care of Mesquite Tree and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.