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About Mulga Tree and Peanut


About Peanut and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
South America  

Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Mulga  
मूंगफली  

In German
Mulga  
Erdnuss  

In French
Mulga  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Mulga  
Maní  

In Greek
mulga  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Mulga  
Arachid  

In Latin
Mulga  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
30  
1000  
26

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Peanut

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

Mulga Tree and Peanut Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Peanut

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

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