Mesquite Tree

Sweet William

About Mesquite Tree and Sweet William

Mesquite Tree

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

21600

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Ample Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Mesquite

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Mesquite

Bartn

In French

Mesquite

sweet william

In Spanish

mezquite

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Mesquite

william doce

In Polish

Mesquite

słodki William

In Latin

Mesquite

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4575

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Sweet William

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

Mesquite Tree and Sweet William Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Sweet William are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Mesquite Tree and Sweet William

Care of Mesquite Tree and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.