Mulga Tree

African Iris

About Mulga Tree and African Iris

Mulga Tree

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

Southern Africa

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Nematodes, Scale

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Mulga

African Iris

In German

Mulga

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Mulga

African Iris

In Spanish

Mulga

Iris africano

In Greek

mulga

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Mulga

Iris africano

In Polish

Mulga

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Mulga

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Acacia

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and African Iris. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and African Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Mulga Tree and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and African Iris

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

Mulga Tree and African Iris Physical Information

Mulga Tree and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and African Iris are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mulga Tree and African Iris

Care of Mulga Tree and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.