Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Conduplicate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
songbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
Mulga
Fountaingrass
In German
Mulga
Fountaingrass
In French
Mulga
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
Mulga
Fountaingrass
In Greek
mulga
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
Mulga
Fountaingrass
In Polish
Mulga
Fountaingrass
In Latin
Mulga
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Fountaingrass
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Fountaingrass? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Fountaingrass. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Fountaingrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Fountaingrass
Care of Mulga Tree and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.