Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
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Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Mulga
Perilla plant
In German
Mulga
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Mulga
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Mulga
planta de perilla
In Greek
mulga
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Mulga
planta Perilla
In Polish
Mulga
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Mulga
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mulga Tree and Perilla
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Perilla. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Perilla 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 Perilla 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 Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Perilla
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Perilla season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Perilla Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Perilla are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Mulga Tree and Perilla
Care of Mulga Tree and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.