Mesquite Tree

Brahmi

About Mesquite Tree and Brahmi

Mesquite Tree

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Mesquite

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

ब्राह्मी

In German

Mesquite

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Mesquite

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

mezquite

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Mesquite

Brahmi

In Polish

Mesquite

brahmi

In Latin

Mesquite

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4560

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Brahmi

Wondering what are the properties of Mesquite Tree and Brahmi? We provide you with everything About Mesquite Tree and Brahmi. Mesquite Tree has thorns and Brahmi doesn't have thorns. Also Mesquite Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Brahmi has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. 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 Mesquite Tree and Brahmi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Brahmi

Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Brahmi season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mesquite Tree and Brahmi Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Brahmi are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Brahmi

Care of Mesquite Tree and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.