Mesquite Tree

Canna

About Mesquite Tree and Canna

Mesquite Tree

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southwestern United States

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

2411

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

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

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

CANNA

Common Name

Mesquite

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

भंग लिली

In German

Mesquite

Canna Lilie

In French

Mesquite

Canna

In Spanish

mezquite

Canna lirio

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Mesquite

Canna

In Polish

Mesquite

Canna lilia

In Latin

Mesquite

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4519

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Canna

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

Mesquite Tree and Canna Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Canna are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Mesquite Tree and Canna

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