Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut limbs, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Mulga
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Mulga
Laub- Cattail
In French
Mulga
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Mulga
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
mulga
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Mulga
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Mulga
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Mulga
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Broadleaf Cattail. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Mulga Tree and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.