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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Australia  
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States  

Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  
Deciduous, Evergreen  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
800  
16

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Hillside, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Loam, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Dry  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Adequately  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Dry  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
Food for animals, Food for insects  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
Senegalia berlandieri  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Acacia  

In Hindi
Mulga  
Acacia  

In German
Mulga  
Acacia  

In French
Mulga  
Acacia  

In Spanish
Mulga  
Acacia  

In Greek
mulga  
Acacia  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
Acacia  

In Polish
Mulga  
Acacia  

In Latin
Mulga  
Acacia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Mimosoideae  

Number of Species
30  
1350  
20

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Difference Between Mulga Tree and Acacia

If you are confused whether Mulga Tree or Acacia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mulga Tree and Acacia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mulga Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed, whereas for Acacia fertilizers required are . Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mulga Tree and Acacia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mulga Tree and Acacia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mulga Tree and Acacia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mulga Tree and Acacia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mulga Tree is whereas of Acacia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Mulga Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Acacia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mulga Tree vs Acacia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mulga Tree vs Acacia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mulga Tree are Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Acacia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mulga Tree has no showy fruits and Acacia has no showy fruits. Also Mulga Tree is not flowering and Acacia is flowering. You can compare Mulga Tree and Acacia facts and facts of other plants too.

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