Mulga Tree

Malabar Spinach

About Mulga Tree and Malabar Spinach

Mulga Tree

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Mulga

पोई

In German

Mulga

Malabarspinat

In French

Mulga

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Mulga

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

mulga

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Mulga

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Mulga

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Mulga

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Acacia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Malabar Spinach

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

Mulga Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mulga Tree and Malabar Spinach

Care of Mulga Tree and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.