Mesquite Tree

Lilacs

About Mesquite Tree and Lilacs

Mesquite Tree

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southwestern United States

Europe, Northern America

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

21000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new 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

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

Syringa

Common Name

Mesquite

Lilac

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

बकाइन

In German

Mesquite

Flieder

In French

Mesquite

lilas

In Spanish

mezquite

lila

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Mesquite

lilás

In Polish

Mesquite

liliowy

In Latin

Mesquite

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4512

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Lilacs

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

Mesquite Tree and Lilacs Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Lilacs are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Lilacs

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