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About Mulga Tree and Lignum Vitae


About Lignum Vitae and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  

Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  
Guaiacum officinale  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Consistently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
Fertilize three times a year  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
GUAIACUM sanctum  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae  

In Hindi
Mulga  
Lignum Vitae  

In German
Mulga  
Lignum Vitae  

In French
Mulga  
Lignum Vitae  

In Spanish
Mulga  
Palo santo  

In Greek
mulga  
Lignum Vitae  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
pau-santo  

In Polish
Mulga  
Lignum Vitae  

In Latin
Mulga  
lignum Vitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Zygophyllaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Guaiacum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
3  

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Lignum Vitae

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

Mulga Tree and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Lignum Vitae

Care of Mulga Tree and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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