Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Mesquite
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
कबिट
In German
Mesquite
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Mesquite
Kawista
In Spanish
mezquite
Kawista
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Limonia
In Polish
Mesquite
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Mesquite
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mesquite Tree and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Wood Apple. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mesquite Tree and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Wood Apple
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Wood Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Wood Apple Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Wood Apple are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Wood Apple
Care of Mesquite Tree and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
