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About Mulga Tree and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Australia  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
2,600.00 cm  
10

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue 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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
ARTOCARPUS altilis  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Breadfruit  

In Hindi
Mulga  
Breadfruit Tree  

In German
Mulga  
Brotfruchtbaum  

In French
Mulga  
Breadfruit Arbre  

In Spanish
Mulga  
árbol del pan  

In Greek
mulga  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
Árvore de fruta-pão  

In Polish
Mulga  
Breadfruit drzewo  

In Latin
Mulga  
Arum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Urticales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Artocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Artocarpeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
60  
99+

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Breadfruit

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

Mulga Tree and Breadfruit Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Breadfruit

Care of Mulga Tree and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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