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About Mulga Tree and Japanese Cedar


About Japanese Cedar and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Not Registered   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
15   
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas   
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot   
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Hay fever   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds   
Wood   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura   
CRYPTOMERIA japonica   

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga   
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria   

In Hindi
Mulga   
Japanese Cedar   

In German
Mulga   
der japanischen Zeder   

In French
Mulga   
Cedar japonais   

In Spanish
Mulga   
cedro japonés   

In Greek
mulga   
Ιαπωνικά Cedar   

In Portuguese
Mulga   
Cedar japonês   

In Polish
Mulga   
japoński cedr   

In Latin
Mulga   
Italica Cedar   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Pinales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Cyptomeria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Japanese Cedar

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

Mulga Tree and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Japanese Cedar

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

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