Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage
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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Mesquite
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
Tomatillos
In German
Mesquite
Tomatillos
In French
Mesquite
Tomatilles
In Spanish
mezquite
Tomatillos
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Tomatillos
In Polish
Mesquite
Tomatillos
In Latin
Mesquite
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Tomatillo
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Tomatillo season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Tomatillo Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Tomatillo are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Tomatillo
Care of Mesquite Tree and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.