Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Not Available
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Mulga
Gymnocalycium
In German
Mulga
Gymnocalycium
In French
Mulga
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Mulga
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
mulga
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Mulga
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Mulga
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Mulga
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Acacia
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Gymnocalycium. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Gymnocalycium season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Mulga Tree and Gymnocalycium
Care of Mulga Tree and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.