Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
  
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Not Applicable
  
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
  
PIERIS japonica
  
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
  
Japanese Andromeda
  
In Hindi
Mulga
  
Japanese pieris
  
In German
Mulga
  
Japanese pieris
  
In French
Mulga
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Spanish
Mulga
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Greek
mulga
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Portuguese
Mulga
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Polish
Mulga
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Latin
Mulga
  
Japanese pieris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Pieris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lyonieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Japanese Pieris season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Mulga Tree and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Mulga Tree and Japanese Pieris
Care of Mulga Tree and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.