Mulga Tree

Balloon Flower

About Mulga Tree and Balloon Flower

Mulga Tree

Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Australia

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Number of Varieties

1513

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Slugs, Snails

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Balloon Flower

In Hindi

Mulga

Balloon flower

In German

Mulga

Ballonblume

In French

Mulga

balloon Flower

In Spanish

Mulga

globo de planta de flor

In Greek

mulga

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Mulga

Balão flor planta

In Polish

Mulga

Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

Mulga

balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Acacia

Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Balloon Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Balloon Flower? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Balloon Flower. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Balloon Flower 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 Balloon Flower 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 Balloon Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Balloon Flower

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

Mulga Tree and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Mulga Tree and Balloon Flower

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