Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Red
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Carissa holly
In Hindi
Mulga
Carissa holly plant
In German
Mulga
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
Mulga
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
Mulga
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
mulga
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Mulga
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
Mulga
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
Mulga
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Aquifoliales
Family
Fabaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Carissa Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Carissa Holly? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Carissa Holly. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Carissa Holly season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Carissa Holly
Care of Mulga Tree and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Carissa Holly pruning is done 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 Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.