Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
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, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Portuguese
Mulga
Cleyera
In Latin
Mulga
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mulga Tree and Cleyera
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Cleyera? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Cleyera. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Cleyera 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 Cleyera 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 Cleyera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Cleyera
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Cleyera season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Cleyera Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Cleyera are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Mulga Tree and Cleyera
Care of Mulga Tree and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.