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About Mulga Tree and Macaw


About Macaw and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Ivory, Gray  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Magenta, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Does not require regular watering  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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  
Wood  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
TRIPLARIS americana  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick  

In Hindi
Mulga  
Macaw  

In German
Mulga  
Ara  

In French
Mulga  
ara  

In Spanish
Mulga  
guacamayo  

In Greek
mulga  
μακώ  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
arara  

In Polish
Mulga  
ara  

In Latin
Mulga  
Ara  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Triplaris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
-  

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Macaw

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

Mulga Tree and Macaw Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Macaw are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Macaw

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

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