Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Brake Fern
In Hindi
Mulga
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Mulga
Brems Farnanlage
In French
Mulga
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
Mulga
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
mulga
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Mulga
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
Mulga
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
Mulga
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Brake Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Brake Fern? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Brake Fern. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Brake 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 Brake 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 Brake Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Brake Fern
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Brake Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Brake Fern Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Brake Fern are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Mulga Tree and Brake Fern
Care of Mulga Tree and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.