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About Mesquite Tree and Cornflower


About Cornflower and Mesquite Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  

Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7 - 1  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa  
CENTAUREA cyanus  

Common Name
Mesquite  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  

In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  
Hydrangea  

In German
Mesquite  
Hortensie  

In French
Mesquite  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
mezquite  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Mesquite  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Mesquite  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Mesquite  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asterales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Prosopis  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
-  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
45  
250  
99+

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Cornflower

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

Mesquite Tree and Cornflower Physical Information

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

Care of Mesquite Tree and Cornflower

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

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