Mulga Tree

Nutmeg

About Mulga Tree and Nutmeg

Mulga Tree

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15150

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Mulga

जायफल

In German

Mulga

Muskatnuss

In French

Mulga

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Mulga

nuez moscada

In Greek

mulga

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Mulga

noz-moscada

In Polish

Mulga

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Mulga

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acacia

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

302

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Nutmeg

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

Mulga Tree and Nutmeg Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Nutmeg are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Mulga Tree and Nutmeg

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