Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
  
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
  
Elephant Grass
  
In Hindi
Mulga
  
हाथी घास
  
In German
Mulga
  
Elefantengras
  
In French
Mulga
  
l'herbe à éléphant
  
In Spanish
Mulga
  
pasto elefante
  
In Greek
mulga
  
ελέφαντα χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
Mulga
  
capim-elefante
  
In Polish
Mulga
  
trawa słoniowa
  
In Latin
Mulga
  
elephanti herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Poales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Pennisetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Elephant Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Mulga Tree and Elephant Grass
Care of Mulga Tree and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.