Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Australia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Number of Varieties
153000
0
40000
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Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
550.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Pear
In Hindi
Mulga
नाशपाती
In German
Mulga
Birne
In French
Mulga
Poire
In Spanish
Mulga
Pera
In Greek
mulga
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Mulga
Pera
In Polish
Mulga
Gruszka
In Latin
Mulga
Orbis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Acacia
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
3030
1
27800
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