Ironbark

Mulga Tree

About Ironbark and Mulga Tree

Ironbark

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

415

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

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

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Ironbark

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

Ironbark

Mulga

In German

Ironbark

Mulga

In French

Ironbark

Mulga

In Spanish

Ironbark

Mulga

In Greek

Ironbark

mulga

In Portuguese

Ironbark

Mulga

In Polish

Ironbark

Mulga

In Latin

Ironbark

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Myrtaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

70030

1 27800

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Properties of Ironbark and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ironbark and Mulga Tree

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

Ironbark and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Ironbark and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Ironbark and Mulga Tree

Care of Ironbark and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Ironbark 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.