Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Australia
Types
-
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Winter heath
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Mulga
In German
Alpine Heath
Mulga
In French
Alpine Heath
Mulga
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Mulga
In Greek
Alpine Heath
mulga
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Mulga
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Mulga
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Mulga
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Mulga Tree
Care of Alpine Heath and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.