Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
secondary forest, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Not Available, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Mulga
golden lotus
In German
Mulga
golden lotus
In French
Mulga
golden lotus
In Spanish
Mulga
golden lotus
In Greek
mulga
golden lotus
In Portuguese
Mulga
golden lotus
In Polish
Mulga
golden lotus
In Latin
Mulga
golden lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Golden Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Golden Lotus? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Golden Lotus. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Golden Lotus
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Golden Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Golden Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Golden Lotus season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Golden Lotus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Lotus is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Golden Lotus Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Golden Lotus are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
- Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Mulga Tree and Golden Lotus
Care of Mulga Tree and Golden Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.