Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey
Southwestern United States
Types
Tree
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Compound
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as firewood
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS alba
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
White Poplar
Mesquite
In Hindi
Populus alba
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Populus alba
Mesquite
In French
Populus alba
Mesquite
In Spanish
Populus alba
mezquite
In Greek
Populus alba
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
populus alba
Mesquite
In Polish
populus alba
Mesquite
In Latin
Populus alba
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Poplar and Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of White Poplar and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About White Poplar and Mesquite Tree. White Poplar doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also White Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. White Poplar 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 White Poplar and Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Poplar and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of White Poplar and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Poplar and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Poplar season is Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for White Poplar is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Poplar is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Poplar and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
White Poplar and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Poplar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of White Poplar and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
White Poplar flower color: Red
White Poplar leaf color: Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of White Poplar and Mesquite Tree
Care of White Poplar and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Poplar 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 White Poplar 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.