Mimosa Tree

Mimosa Tree Care

Albizia julibrissin

Other names: Formosa Tree, Pink Silk Tree, Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree

What is the plant

Albizia julibrissin is a deciduous tree that belongs to the Fabaceae family and originates from Asia. The generic word "Albizia" comes from the famous Italian nobleman Filippo degli Albizia, who brought the tree to Europe in the 18th century. As for the name of the species "julibrissin", this word has Persian roots and means "silk flower".

Albizia julibrissin is easily identified by its horizontally growing olive-green branches, dark gray bark, and pinnately divided leaves that can reach 40 cm (15.75 in) long.
Flowers in a dense inflorescence on a long stem bloom all summer, look like silky threads and have white or pink stamens and a white base.
The pods are brown, rarely open, up to 20 cm (8 in) long, and contain several seeds inside.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

5°C - 12°C

Hardiness zone

min 6a

Difficulty

Hard

How to Care for the Plant

Water
The tree should receive 2.5 cm (1 inch) of water per week. Use a moisture meter to monitor soil dryness.
Pruning
Carefully remove dead leaves and excess shoots near the tree's base to maintain a good shape.
Fertilizer
At the beginning of the growing season, you can use a slow-release fertilizer, but not more than once a year.

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Sunlight
Albizia julibrissin prefers partial shade and full sunlight.
Soil
Mimosa Tree adapts to different types of soil, but the best option is moist, loamy, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
Propagation
Cut off a healthy stem with a disinfected blade, remove excess lower leaves, submerge in water and rooting hormone, then plant in well-drained soil.

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Temperature
The Mimosa Tree is temperature-tolerant, but if temperatures drop below 23˚F (5°C), move the plant to a warm, draft-free location.
Container
Any large containers with drainage holes are suitable.
Fun fact
Interestingly, Mimosa Tree is used to treat rashes from Urtica dioica; for this, you need to crush the leaves in your hands and apply them to the epicenter of the lesion.