Asafoetida

Mulga Tree

About Asafoetida and Mulga Tree

Asafoetida

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

India, Iran

Australia

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

-15

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Habitat

Desert, Mountains

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11

0 99

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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

100.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish 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

Orange, Brown, Orange Red

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively

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

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

Red blotch

Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ferula assa-foetida

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Asafoetida

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

हींग

Mulga

In German

asafoetida

Mulga

In French

Asafoetida

Mulga

In Spanish

Asa fétida

Mulga

In Greek

Μηδικό σίλφιο

mulga

In Portuguese

Asafoetida

Mulga

In Polish

Asafoetida

Mulga

In Latin

Asafoetida

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ferula

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13030

1 27800

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Properties of Asafoetida and Mulga Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Mulga Tree. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. 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 Asafoetida and Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asafoetida and Mulga Tree

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

Asafoetida and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Asafoetida and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green
Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Asafoetida and Mulga Tree

Care of Asafoetida and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida pruning is done 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 Asafoetida 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.