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About Mulga Tree and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Australia  
North America  

Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
Mulga  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
Mulga  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
Mulga  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
Mulga  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
mulga  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
Mulga  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
Mulga  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Pinales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
30  
67  
99+

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Mulga Tree and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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