Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Calypso, Caribe
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
River side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Common Name
Mesquite
Cilantro, Coriander
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
धनिया
In German
Mesquite
Koriander
In French
Mesquite
Coriandre
In Spanish
mezquite
Cilantro
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Coentro
In Polish
Mesquite
Kolendra
In Latin
Mesquite
coriandri album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Prosopis
Coriandrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Cilantro
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Cilantro season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Cilantro Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Cilantro are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Cilantro
Care of Mesquite Tree and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.