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About Mesquite Tree and Turnip


About Turnip and Mesquite Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Europe  

Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  

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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Long Broad  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
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  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  

Common Name
Mesquite  
Turnip  

In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  
शलजम  

In German
Mesquite  
Rübe  

In French
Mesquite  
Navet  

In Spanish
mezquite  
Nabo  

In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας  
Γογγύλι  

In Portuguese
Mesquite  
Nabo  

In Polish
Mesquite  
Rzepa  

In Latin
Mesquite  
rapa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Brassicales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Prosopis  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
-  

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Turnip

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

Mesquite Tree and Turnip Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Turnip are as follows:

Care of Mesquite Tree and Turnip

Care of Mesquite Tree and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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