Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
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
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
GASTERIA
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Gasteria
In Spanish
Mulga
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Mulga
Gasteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Gasteria
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Gasteria? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Gasteria. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Gasteria 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 Gasteria 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 Gasteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Gasteria
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Gasteria season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Gasteria Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Gasteria are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Gasteria
Care of Mulga Tree and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.