Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Australia
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
Nerium
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In French
Mulga
laurier-rose
In Greek
mulga
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Mulga
oleandro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Oleander
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Oleander. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Oleander 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 Oleander 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 Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Oleander
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Oleander season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Oleander Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Oleander are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Oleander
Care of Mulga Tree and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.