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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

China
Southwestern United States

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
PROSOPIS glandulosa

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Mesquite

In Hindi

Wintersweet
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

In German

Wintersweet
Mesquite

In French

Wintersweet
Mesquite

In Spanish

wintersweet
mezquite

In Greek

Wintersweet
Είδος μιμόζας

In Portuguese

wintersweet
Mesquite

In Polish

Wintersweet
Mesquite

In Latin

Wintersweet
Mesquite

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Fabales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Prosopis

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1145
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Mesquite Tree

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Importance of Wintersweet and Mesquite Tree

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Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Mesquite Tree

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