Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, Canada
Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-9
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Toothed
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In German
Mulga
Hackberry
In French
Mulga
micocoulier
In Portuguese
Mulga
hackberry
In Polish
Mulga
hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Mulga Tree and Hackberry
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Hackberry. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Hackberry 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 Hackberry 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 Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Hackberry
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Hackberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Hackberry Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Hackberry are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Hackberry
Care of Mulga Tree and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.