Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
JATROPHA
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Mulga
Purgiernuß
In Spanish
Mulga
frailejón
In Portuguese
Mulga
galamaluco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Properties of Mulga Tree and Jatropha
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Jatropha. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Jatropha 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 Jatropha 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 Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Jatropha
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Jatropha season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Jatropha Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Jatropha are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Jatropha
Care of Mulga Tree and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.