Broom

Mulga Tree

About Broom and Mulga Tree

Broom

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

-15

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Broom

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

Broom

Mulga

In German

Besen

Mulga

In French

balai

Mulga

In Spanish

escoba

Mulga

In Greek

σκούπα

mulga

In Portuguese

vassoura

Mulga

In Polish

miotła

Mulga

In Latin

iuniperorum

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Cytisus

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Mulga Tree

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

Broom and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Broom and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Broom and Mulga Tree

Care of Broom and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.