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About Mesquite Tree and Rice Plant


About Rice Plant and Mesquite Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
40000  
1

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  
-  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
22.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa  
ORYZA  

Common Name
Mesquite  
Rice  

In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  
चावल  

In German
Mesquite  
Reis  

In French
Mesquite  
riz  

In Spanish
mezquite  
arroz  

In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας  
ρύζι  

In Portuguese
Mesquite  
arroz  

In Polish
Mesquite  
ryż  

In Latin
Mesquite  
rice  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cyperales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Prosopis  
Oryza  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
25  

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Rice Plant

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

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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:

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.

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