Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Mesquite
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
हल्दी
In German
Mesquite
Kurkuma
In French
Mesquite
curcuma
In Spanish
mezquite
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Mesquite
curcuma
In Polish
Mesquite
kurkuma
In Latin
Mesquite
turmeric
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Turmeric
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Turmeric season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Turmeric Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Turmeric are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Turmeric
Care of Mesquite Tree and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.