Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.
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.