Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Mesquite
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Tiger Tree
Mesquite
In French
Tiger Tree
Mesquite
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
mezquite
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Mesquite
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Mesquite
In Latin
tigris lignum
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Mesquite Tree
Care of Tiger Tree and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger 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.