Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Australia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Mulga
Cleome serrulata
In German
Mulga
Cleome serrulata
In French
Mulga
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Mulga
serrulata cleome
In Greek
mulga
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Mulga
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Mulga
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Mulga
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Cleome serrulata
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Cleome serrulata? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Cleome serrulata. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Cleome serrulata season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Cleome serrulata
Care of Mulga Tree and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.