Mulga Tree

Catnip

About Mulga Tree and Catnip

Mulga Tree

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Australia

Europe, Asia

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Mulga

कटनीप

In German

Mulga

Katzenminze

In French

Mulga

cataire

In Spanish

Mulga

Catnip

In Greek

mulga

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Mulga

catnip

In Polish

Mulga

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Mulga

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acacia

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Catnip

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

Mulga Tree and Catnip Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Catnip are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Mulga Tree and Catnip

Care of Mulga Tree and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.