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About Mulga Tree and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Australia  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10*1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
Mulga  
Hydrangea  

In German
Mulga  
Hortensie  

In French
Mulga  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Mulga  
Hortensia  

In Greek
mulga  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Mulga  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Mulga  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
1  

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Chocolate-root

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

Mulga Tree and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Chocolate-root

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

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