Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Number of Varieties
212
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
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✘
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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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Mesquite
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Mesquite
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
Mesquite
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
mezquite
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Mesquite
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Mesquite
Thuja occidentalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
455
1
27800
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