Mulga Tree

Boxelder

About Mulga Tree and Boxelder

Mulga Tree

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

ACER negundo

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Mulga

Boxelder tree

In German

Mulga

Boxelder Baum

In French

Mulga

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Mulga

árbol boxelder

In Greek

mulga

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mulga

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Mulga

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Mulga

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Acacia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3015

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Boxelder

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

Mulga Tree and Boxelder Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Boxelder are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mulga Tree and Boxelder

Care of Mulga Tree and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.