Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Indian holly fern
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
Mulga
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
Mulga
In French
houx indienne Fern
Mulga
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
Mulga
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
mulga
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
Mulga
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
Mulga
In Latin
Latin Fern
Mulga
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dryopteridales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Indian Holly Fern and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Holly Fern and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Indian Holly Fern and Mulga Tree. Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Holly Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Holly Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Holly Fern and Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Holly Fern and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Mulga Tree
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Indian Holly Fern 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.