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About Boxelder and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
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
15  
99+
3  

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
2-8  

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 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

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  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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  
15  

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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:

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.

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