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About Daffodil and Mesquite Tree


About Mesquite Tree and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Desert, Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Use nitrogen rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Asthma, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus  
PROSOPIS glandulosa  

Common Name
Daffodil  
Mesquite  

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  

In German
Narzisse  
Mesquite  

In French
Jonquille  
Mesquite  

In Spanish
Narciso  
mezquite  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
Είδος μιμόζας  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
Mesquite  

In Polish
żonkil  
Mesquite  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
Mesquite  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Prosopis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
45  

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Properties of Daffodil and Mesquite Tree

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Mesquite Tree

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

Daffodil and Mesquite Tree Physical Information

Daffodil and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Mesquite Tree are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Mesquite Tree

Care of Daffodil and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.

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