Mulga Tree

Echinocactus

About Mulga Tree and Echinocactus

Mulga Tree

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Australia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Mulga

echinocactus

In German

Mulga

echinocactus

In French

Mulga

echinocactus

In Spanish

Mulga

echinocactus

In Greek

mulga

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Mulga

Echinocactus

In Polish

Mulga

Echinocactus

In Latin

Mulga

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Acacia

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3011

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Echinocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Echinocactus. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Echinocactus

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

Mulga Tree and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Mulga Tree and Echinocactus

Care of Mulga Tree and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.