Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Brown, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Needle like
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
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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 dead leaves
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
ABIES balsamea
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Christmas Tree
In Hindi
Mulga
balsam fir
In German
Mulga
Balsamtanne
In French
Mulga
le sapin baumier
In Spanish
Mulga
balsamero
In Greek
mulga
βάλσαμο ελάτης
In Portuguese
Mulga
abeto balsâmico
In Polish
Mulga
balsam fir
In Latin
Mulga
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Balsam Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Balsam Fir? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Balsam Fir. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Balsam Fir 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 Balsam Fir 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 Balsam Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Balsam Fir
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Balsam Fir season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Balsam Fir Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Balsam Fir are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
- Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Balsam Fir
Care of Mulga Tree and Balsam Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.