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About Ninebark and Mulga Tree


About Mulga Tree and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Insects, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
ACACIA aneura  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Mulga, True Mulga  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Mulga  

In German
Ninebark  
Mulga  

In French
Physocarpe  
Mulga  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Mulga  

In Greek
ninebark  
mulga  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Mulga  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Mulga  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Mulga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
30  

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Properties of Ninebark and Mulga Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Ninebark and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Ninebark and Mulga Tree. Ninebark doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ninebark does not have fragrant flowers. Ninebark has allergic reactions like and Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Ninebark and Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Mulga Tree

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

Ninebark and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Ninebark and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Mulga Tree

Care of Ninebark and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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