Mulga Tree

Moonflower

About Mulga Tree and Moonflower

Mulga Tree

Moonflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1112-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm5.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Three Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles

Allergy

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

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

IPOMOEA alba

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Evening Glory, Moonflower

In Hindi

Mulga

Moonflower

In German

Mulga

Monet

In French

Mulga

Monet

In Spanish

Mulga

Monet

In Greek

mulga

Μονέ

In Portuguese

Mulga

Monet

In Polish

Mulga

Monet

In Latin

Mulga

Monet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Acacia

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Moonflower

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Moonflower

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

Mulga Tree and Moonflower Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Moonflower are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green

Care of Mulga Tree and Moonflower

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