Mesquite Tree

Capnoides

About Mesquite Tree and Capnoides

Mesquite Tree

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

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

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

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Mesquite

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

Capnoides

In German

Mesquite

Capnoides

In French

Mesquite

capnoides

In Spanish

mezquite

Capnoides

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Capnoides

In Portuguese

Mesquite

Capnoides

In Polish

Mesquite

Capnoides

In Latin

Mesquite

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Fabales

Agaricales

Family

Fabaceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

451

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Capnoides

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

Mesquite Tree and Capnoides Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Capnoides are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Capnoides

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