Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Australia
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green
  
Green
  
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
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Agroforestry
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
  
IBERIS sempervirens
  
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
  
Candytuft
  
In Hindi
Mulga
  
Candytuft
  
In German
Mulga
  
Schleifenblume
  
In French
Mulga
  
candytuft
  
In Spanish
Mulga
  
candytuft
  
In Greek
mulga
  
candytuft
  
In Portuguese
Mulga
  
ibero
  
In Polish
Mulga
  
candytuft
  
In Latin
Mulga
  
Coleus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Iberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Candytuft
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Candytuft season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Candytuft Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Candytuft are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Candytuft
Care of Mulga Tree and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.