Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southwestern United States
Types
-
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
-
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
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
Fruits
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
Foundation
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Mesquite
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Mesquite
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Mesquite
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
mezquite
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Mesquite
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Mesquite
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Mesquite
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Prosopis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mashua and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Mashua and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Mesquite Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Mashua and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Mashua and Mesquite Tree
Care of Mashua and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.