Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
-
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Stomach burn
Asthma, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Parsnip
Mesquite
In Hindi
चुकंदर
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Pastinake
Mesquite
In French
Panais
Mesquite
In Spanish
Chirivía
mezquite
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
cherivia
Mesquite
In Polish
Pasternak
Mesquite
In Latin
parsnip
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Parsnip and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Parsnip and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Mesquite Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Parsnip and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Parsnip and Mesquite Tree
Care of Parsnip and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.