Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Mulga
süße Limone
In French
Mulga
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Mulga
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
mulga
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Mulga
doce de limão
In Polish
Mulga
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Mulga
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Sweet Lime. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Sweet Lime season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Mulga Tree and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Sweet Lime
Care of Mulga Tree and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.