Mesquite Tree

China Aster

About Mesquite Tree and China Aster

Mesquite Tree

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States

China

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

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, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Mesquite

China Aster

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

चीन एस्टर

In German

Mesquite

China Aster

In French

Mesquite

Chine Aster

In Spanish

mezquite

aster de China

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Mesquite

China Aster

In Polish

Mesquite

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Mesquite

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Prosopis

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4515

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and China Aster

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

Mesquite Tree and China Aster Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and China Aster are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and China Aster

Care of Mesquite Tree and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.