Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Portuguese
Mulga
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Acacia
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Mulga Tree and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Babaco. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Babaco 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 Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Babaco
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Babaco season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Babaco Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Babaco are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Babaco
Care of Mulga Tree and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.