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About Spinach and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
Southern Asia  

Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Spinach  

In Hindi
Mulga  
पालक  

In German
Mulga  
Spinat  

In French
Mulga  
Épinards  

In Spanish
Mulga  
Espinacas  

In Greek
mulga  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
Espinafre  

In Polish
Mulga  
Szpinak  

In Latin
Mulga  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Spinacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
-  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
30  
800  
31

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Spinach

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

Mulga Tree and Spinach Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Spinach

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

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