Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Available
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Norway Maple
Mesquite
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Spitzahorn
Mesquite
In French
Norvège Maple
Mesquite
In Spanish
Noruega arce
mezquite
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Mesquite
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Mesquite
In Latin
Acer platanoides
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
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Norway Maple and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Norway Maple and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Norway Maple and Mesquite Tree
Care of Norway Maple and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Maple 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.