Mulga Tree

Russian Olive

About Mulga Tree and Russian Olive

Mulga Tree

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Russian Olive

In Hindi

Mulga

रूस ओलिव

In German

Mulga

russische Olive

In French

Mulga

Olive russe

In Spanish

Mulga

oliva ruso

In Greek

mulga

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Mulga

Olive russo

In Polish

Mulga

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Mulga

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rhamnales

Family

Fabaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Acacia

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Russian Olive

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

Mulga Tree and Russian Olive Physical Information

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

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Mulga Tree and Russian Olive

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