Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Mesquite
Turnip
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
शलजम
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Nabo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
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.