Mulga Tree

Busy Lizzy

About Mulga Tree and Busy Lizzy

Mulga Tree

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

Eastern Africa

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

1536

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Mulga

wallenana

In German

Mulga

wallenana

In French

Mulga

wallenana

In Spanish

Mulga

wallenana

In Greek

mulga

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Mulga

wallenana

In Polish

Mulga

wallenana

In Latin

Mulga

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Acacia

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301000

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Busy Lizzy

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

Mulga Tree and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Mulga Tree and Busy Lizzy

Care of Mulga Tree and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.