Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Ample Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
ORYZA
Common Name
Mesquite
Rice
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
चावल
In Spanish
mezquite
arroz
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Mesquite
arroz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Rice Plant
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Rice Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mesquite Tree and Rice Plant Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is - and width 22.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Rice Plant are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Rice Plant
Care of Mesquite Tree and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done . In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.