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About Birch and Mulga Tree


About Mulga Tree and Birch


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
ACACIA aneura  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Mulga, True Mulga  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
Mulga  

In German
Birke  
Mulga  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Mulga  

In Spanish
Abedul  
Mulga  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
mulga  

In Portuguese
bétula  
Mulga  

In Polish
Brzoza  
Mulga  

In Latin
Caerulus  
Mulga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Fabales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
30  

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Properties of Birch and Mulga Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Birch and Mulga Tree. Birch doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Mulga Tree

Season and care of Birch and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Birch and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Birch and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Care of Birch and Mulga Tree

Care of Birch and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Birch 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.

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