Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Latex
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Mulga
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Mulga
Ficus elastica
In French
Mulga
Ficus elastica
In Greek
mulga
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Mulga
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Mulga
gumy roślin
In Latin
Mulga
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Ficus Elastica
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Ficus Elastica. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Ficus Elastica season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Mulga Tree and Ficus Elastica
Care of Mulga Tree and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.