Mesquite Tree

African Blue Basil

About Mesquite Tree and African Blue Basil

Mesquite Tree

African Blue Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Herb

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Mesquite

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Mesquite

African Blue Basilikum

In French

Mesquite

Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

mezquite

Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

Mesquite

Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Mesquite

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Mesquite

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

451

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and African Blue Basil

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and African Blue Basil

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

Mesquite Tree and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Mesquite Tree and African Blue Basil

Care of Mesquite Tree and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.