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About Aechmea and Mulga Tree


About Mulga Tree and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
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
-  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
Do not water excessively  

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  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Dermititis  
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
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
ACACIA aneura  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Mulga, True Mulga  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
Mulga  

In German
Aechmea  
Mulga  

In French
Aechmea  
Mulga  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
Mulga  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
mulga  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
Mulga  

In Polish
Aechmea  
Mulga  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Mulga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fabales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Acacia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Properties of Aechmea and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Mulga Tree

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

Aechmea and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Aechmea and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Mulga Tree

Care of Aechmea and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Aechmea 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.

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