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About Mulga Tree and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Mulga  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Mulga  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Mulga  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Mulga  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
mulga  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Mulga  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Mulga  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Geraniales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
422  
99+

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Zonal Geranium

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

Mulga Tree and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Zonal Geranium

Care of Mulga Tree and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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