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About Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Australia  

Types
Not Available  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
30  
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
Used as Ornamental plant  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
Mulga  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Mulga  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Mulga  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Mulga  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
mulga  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Mulga  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Mulga  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Malvales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
30  
99+

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree

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

Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Bottle Tree

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

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