Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Coccoloba uvifera
Number of Varieties
210
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Olive, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Mesquite
Sea Grape
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
सागर अंगूर
In German
Mesquite
Sea Grape
In French
Mesquite
Sea Grape
In Spanish
mezquite
Sea Grape
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Sea Grape
In Polish
Mesquite
Sea Grape
In Latin
Mesquite
Uva mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
4510
1
27800
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