Mulga Tree

Bilimbi

About Mulga Tree and Bilimbi

Mulga Tree

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Australia

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Needs very little water

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

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

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Mulga

Bilimbi

In German

Mulga

bilimbi

In French

Mulga

bilimbi

In Spanish

Mulga

bilimbi

In Greek

mulga

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Mulga

bilimbi

In Polish

Mulga

bilimbi

In Latin

Mulga

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Oxalidales

Family

Fabaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Acacia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3012

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Bilimbi

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

Mulga Tree and Bilimbi Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Bilimbi are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Mulga Tree and Bilimbi

Care of Mulga Tree and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.