Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Mesquite
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Mesquite
In French
érable rayé
Mesquite
In Spanish
arce rayado
mezquite
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
Mesquite
In Polish
paski klonu
Mesquite
In Latin
alba acernis
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moosewood Tree and Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Moosewood Tree and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Moosewood Tree and Mesquite Tree. Moosewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Moosewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Moosewood Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Moosewood Tree and Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is Not Available and Mesquite Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moosewood Tree and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Moosewood Tree and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Moosewood Tree and Mesquite Tree
Care of Moosewood Tree and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.