Mesquite Tree

Periwinkle

About Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle

Mesquite Tree

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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760.00 cm

Rank: 48 (Overall)▶

1.97 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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760.00 cm

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

2.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

Mesquite

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Mesquite

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Mesquite

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

mezquite

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mesquite

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Mesquite

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

Mesquite

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Fabales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Prosopis

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle

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

Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Periwinkle

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