Wild Plum

Mulga Tree

About Wild Plum and Mulga Tree

Wild Plum

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Australia

Types

Prunus americana

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

20015

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Wild Plum

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

Mulga

In German

wild Plum

Mulga

In French

wild Plum

Mulga

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

Mulga

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

mulga

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

Mulga

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

Mulga

In Latin

Wild Plum

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

43030

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Mulga Tree

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

Wild Plum and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Wild Plum and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Wild Plum and Mulga Tree

Care of Wild Plum and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.