Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
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
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Mesquite
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Süße Kirsche
Mesquite
In French
Cerise sucrée
Mesquite
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
mezquite
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Mesquite
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Mesquite
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Mesquite Tree. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Cherry and Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Mesquite Tree
Care of Sweet Cherry and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.