Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Light Yellow, Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Mulga
Asian bittersweet
In German
Mulga
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Mulga
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Mulga
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
mulga
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Mulga
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Mulga
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Mulga
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Bittersweet
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Bittersweet? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Bittersweet. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Bittersweet
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Bittersweet season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Bittersweet Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Bittersweet are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Bittersweet
Care of Mulga Tree and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.