Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Shady Edge
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
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
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
-
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Mesquite
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Weeping Maple
Mesquite
In French
Maple pleureur
Mesquite
In Spanish
weeping maple
mezquite
In Greek
weeping maple
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Mesquite
In Polish
płacz klonu
Mesquite
In Latin
weeping maple
Mesquite
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Mesquite Tree
Care of Weeping Maple and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping 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.