Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Mulga
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Mulga
Sapotillier
In Portuguese
Mulga
sapodilla
In Polish
Mulga
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Sapodilla
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Sapodilla. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Sapodilla
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Sapodilla season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Sapodilla Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Sapodilla are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Sapodilla
Care of Mulga Tree and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.