Firethorn

Mulga Tree

About Firethorn and Mulga Tree

Firethorn

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

415

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

180.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Moth

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Flowers, Fruits

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

firethorn

Mulga

In German

firethorn

Mulga

In French

firethorn

Mulga

In Spanish

firethorn

Mulga

In Greek

firethorn

mulga

In Portuguese

firethorn

Mulga

In Polish

firethorn

Mulga

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

730

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Mulga Tree

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

Firethorn and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Firethorn and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Firethorn and Mulga Tree

Care of Firethorn and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Firethorn 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.