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About Mulga Tree and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Mulga  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Mulga  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Mulga  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Mulga  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
mulga  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Mulga  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Mulga  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
21  
99+

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Big leaf Maple

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

Mulga Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Big leaf Maple

Care of Mulga Tree and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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