Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Mesquite
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Umbrella Tree
Mesquite
In French
Umbrella Tree
Mesquite
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
mezquite
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Mesquite
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Mesquite
In Latin
O lignum
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Mesquite Tree
Care of Umbrella Tree and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella 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.