Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Layering
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Water carefully
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
  
Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Container
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
  
FICUS benjamina
  
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
  
In Hindi
Mulga
  
रो अंजीर
  
In German
Mulga
  
Birkenfeige
  
In French
Mulga
  
figuier pleureur
  
In Spanish
Mulga
  
higo llorón
  
In Greek
mulga
  
κλάμα σύκο
  
In Portuguese
Mulga
  
chorando fig
  
In Polish
Mulga
  
płacz rys
  
In Latin
Mulga
  
Plorans ficum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Ficus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ficeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Weeping Fig season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Weeping Fig
Care of Mulga Tree and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.