Mulga Tree

Elephant Ear

About Mulga Tree and Elephant Ear

Mulga Tree

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

1570

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Air freshner, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Mulga

Elephant Ear

In German

Mulga

Elephant Ear

In French

Mulga

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Mulga

Elephant Ear

In Greek

mulga

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Mulga

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Mulga

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Mulga

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Alismatales

Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

Genus

Acacia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3079

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Elephant Ear

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

Mulga Tree and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Mulga Tree and Elephant Ear

Care of Mulga Tree and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.