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About Mulga Tree and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Not Available  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Mulga  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Mulga  
Kokospalme  

In French
Mulga  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Mulga  
El cocotero  

In Greek
mulga  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Mulga  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
Mulga  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Arecales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Coconut Tree

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

Mulga Tree and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Coconut Tree

Care of Mulga Tree and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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