Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Australia
  
Types
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Open Forest
  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Arrowhead
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
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, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
  
ACACIA aneura
  
Common Name
California Lilac
  
Mulga, True Mulga
  
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
  
Mulga
  
In German
Kalifornien Lilac
  
Mulga
  
In French
Californie Lilas
  
Mulga
  
In Spanish
California lila
  
Mulga
  
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
  
mulga
  
In Portuguese
California Lilac
  
Mulga
  
In Polish
Kalifornia Lilac
  
Mulga
  
In Latin
California Lilac
  
Mulga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Chlorophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Rhamnaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Ceanothus
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of California Lilac and Mulga Tree
Season and care of California Lilac and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about California Lilac and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Lilac season is Spring and Mulga Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Lilac and Mulga Tree Physical Information
California Lilac and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of California Lilac and Mulga Tree are as follows:
California Lilac flower color: Blue
California Lilac leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of California Lilac and Mulga Tree
Care of California Lilac and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer California Lilac 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.