Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
New Zealand
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Red, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Dysentry
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Flowers, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Application in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
  
METROSIDEROS excelsa
  
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
  
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
  
In Hindi
Mulga
  
pohutukawa
  
In German
Mulga
  
pohutukawa
  
In French
Mulga
  
pohutukawa
  
In Spanish
Mulga
  
pohutukawa
  
In Greek
mulga
  
pohutukawa
  
In Portuguese
Mulga
  
pohutukawa
  
In Polish
Mulga
  
pohutukawa
  
In Latin
Mulga
  
pohutukawa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Fabales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Metrosideros
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Mulga Tree and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Pohutukawa. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Pohutukawa season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Mulga Tree and Pohutukawa
Care of Mulga Tree and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.