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About Jostaberry and Mulga Tree


About Mulga Tree and Jostaberry


What is

Life Span
Not Available  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Australia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black  
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
Palmate  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Insects, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
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
Fruits  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii  
ACACIA aneura  

Common Name
Jostaberry  
Mulga, True Mulga  

In Hindi
Jostaberry  
Mulga  

In German
Jostaberry  
Mulga  

In French
casseille  
Mulga  

In Spanish
Jostaberry  
Mulga  

In Greek
Jostaberry  
mulga  

In Portuguese
Jostaberry  
Mulga  

In Polish
Jostaberry  
Mulga  

In Latin
OLIVE  
Mulga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Fabales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
3  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Jostaberry and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jostaberry and Mulga Tree

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

Jostaberry and Mulga Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Jostaberry and Mulga Tree

Care of Jostaberry and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Jostaberry 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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