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About Mesquite Tree and Daffodil


About Daffodil and Mesquite Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  

Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Black Walnut Toxicity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Part sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double  

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  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn  
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa  
Narcissus  

Common Name
Mesquite  
Daffodil  

In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  
हलका पीला  

In German
Mesquite  
Narzisse  

In French
Mesquite  
Jonquille  

In Spanish
mezquite  
Narciso  

In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας  
ασφόδελος  

In Portuguese
Mesquite  
Abrótea  

In Polish
Mesquite  
żonkil  

In Latin
Mesquite  
Asphodelus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Prosopis  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Narcisseae  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
45  
50  
99+

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Daffodil

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

Mesquite Tree and Daffodil Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Mesquite Tree and Daffodil

Care of Mesquite Tree and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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