Mulga Tree

False Indigo

About Mulga Tree and False Indigo

Mulga Tree

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

False Indigo

In Hindi

Mulga

इंडिगो

In German

Mulga

falsches Indigo

In French

Mulga

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Mulga

Falso Indigo

In Greek

mulga

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Mulga

false Indigo

In Polish

Mulga

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Mulga

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Acacia

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3021

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and False Indigo

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

Mulga Tree and False Indigo Physical Information

Mulga Tree and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and False Indigo are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Mulga Tree and False Indigo

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