False Indigo

Mulga Tree

About False Indigo and Mulga Tree

False Indigo

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Australia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

False Indigo

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Mulga

In German

falsches Indigo

Mulga

In French

faux Indigo

Mulga

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Mulga

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

mulga

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Mulga

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Mulga

In Latin

falsum indicum

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2130

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Mulga Tree

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

False Indigo and Mulga Tree Physical Information

False Indigo and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Mulga Tree are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of False Indigo and Mulga Tree

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