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About Common Mallow and Mulga Tree


About Mulga Tree and Common Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Australia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, 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
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta  
ACACIA aneura  

Common Name
Common Mallow  
Mulga, True Mulga  

In Hindi
malva neglecta  
Mulga  

In German
malva neglecta  
Mulga  

In French
malva neglecta  
Mulga  

In Spanish
Malva neglecta  
Mulga  

In Greek
Malva neglecta  
mulga  

In Portuguese
malva neglecta  
Mulga  

In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany  
Mulga  

In Latin
neglecta malva  
Mulga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Fabales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Malva  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
30  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Common Mallow and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Mulga Tree

Season and care of Common Mallow and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Mulga Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Common Mallow and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Common Mallow and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Care of Common Mallow and Mulga Tree

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