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About Mulga Tree and Burning Bush


About Burning Bush and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Australia   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo   

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas   
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm   
99+
243.84 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
243.84 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Gray Green   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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   
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Poisonous, Toxic   

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, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura   
EUONYMUS alatus   

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga   
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree   

In Hindi
Mulga   
Burning Bush Plant   

In German
Mulga   
Brennender Busch Pflanze   

In French
Mulga   
Bush brûlant des plantes   

In Spanish
Mulga   
La quema de la planta de Bush   

In Greek
mulga   
Burning Bush Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Mulga   
Bush ardente Planta   

In Polish
Mulga   
Płonącego krzewu roślin   

In Latin
Mulga   
Planta flammae rubi   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Celastrales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Celastraceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Euonymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Euonymeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Celastroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Burning Bush

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

Mulga Tree and Burning Bush Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Burning Bush are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Burning Bush

Care of Mulga Tree and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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