Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Australia
Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Loropetalum
Mulga
In German
Loropetalum
Mulga
In French
Loropetalum
Mulga
In Spanish
Loropetalum
Mulga
In Greek
Loropetalum
mulga
In Portuguese
Loropetalum
Mulga
In Polish
Loropetalum
Mulga
In Latin
Loropetalum
Mulga
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Fabales
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Loropetalum Chinese and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Loropetalum Chinese and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Loropetalum Chinese and Mulga Tree. Loropetalum Chinese doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Loropetalum Chinese does not have fragrant flowers. Loropetalum Chinese has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Loropetalum Chinese and Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loropetalum Chinese and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Loropetalum Chinese and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Mulga Tree
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.