Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southwestern United States
Types
-
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Aphids, Insects
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, 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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Mesquite
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Mesquite
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Mesquite
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
mezquite
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Mesquite
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Mesquite
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Mesquite
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kukui and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Kukui and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Kukui and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Kukui and Mesquite Tree
Care of Kukui and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.