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About Mulga Tree and Australian Tree Fern


About Australian Tree Fern and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fern   

Origin
Australia   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica   

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed   
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds   
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura   
CYATHEA australis   

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga   
Rough Tree Fern   

In Hindi
Mulga   
Australian Tree Fern   

In German
Mulga   
Australian Baumfarn   

In French
Mulga   
Australian Arbre Fern   

In Spanish
Mulga   
Helecho de árbol australiano   

In Greek
mulga   
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern   

In Portuguese
Mulga   
Australian Tree Fern   

In Polish
Mulga   
Australijski Drzewo paproci   

In Latin
Mulga   
Fern tree Australia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pteridopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cyatheales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cyatheaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Cyathea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Australian Tree Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Australian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Australian Tree Fern. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Australian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Mulga Tree and Australian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Australian Tree Fern

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

Mulga Tree and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Australian Tree Fern

Care of Mulga Tree and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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