Mulga Tree

Chayote

About Mulga Tree and Chayote

Mulga Tree

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Australia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

157

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Irregular

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Culinary use, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Mulga

Chayote

In German

Mulga

Chayote

In French

Mulga

Chayote

In Spanish

Mulga

Chayote

In Greek

mulga

Chayote

In Portuguese

Mulga

chuchu

In Polish

Mulga

Chayote

In Latin

Mulga

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Violales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acacia

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Chayote

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

Mulga Tree and Chayote Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Chayote are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Mulga Tree and Chayote

Care of Mulga Tree and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.