Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
  
ACACIA aneura
  
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
  
Mulga, True Mulga
  
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
  
Mulga
  
In German
bärtigen catasetum
  
Mulga
  
In French
catasetum barbu
  
Mulga
  
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
  
Mulga
  
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
  
mulga
  
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
  
Mulga
  
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
  
Mulga
  
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
  
Mulga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Catasetum
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Mulga Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Catasetum and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Mulga Tree
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.