Mesquite Tree

Asparagus

About Mesquite Tree and Asparagus

Mesquite Tree

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2212

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, 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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Mesquite

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Mesquite

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

Mesquite

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

mezquite

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mesquite

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

Mesquite

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Mesquite

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosopis

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of Mesquite Tree and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Asparagus

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

Mesquite Tree and Asparagus Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Asparagus are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Asparagus

Care of Mesquite Tree and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.