Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Mesquite
In Hindi
pohutukawa
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
pohutukawa
Mesquite
In French
pohutukawa
Mesquite
In Spanish
pohutukawa
mezquite
In Greek
pohutukawa
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Mesquite
In Polish
pohutukawa
Mesquite
In Latin
pohutukawa
Mesquite
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Prosopis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Mesquite Tree. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pohutukawa and Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Mesquite Tree
Care of Pohutukawa and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pohutukawa 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.