Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
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 lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Laelia, Orchid
In Portuguese
Mulga
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Laelia
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Laelia? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Laelia. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Laelia 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 Laelia 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 Laelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Laelia
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Laelia season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.
Mulga Tree and Laelia Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Laelia are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Laelia
Care of Mulga Tree and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.