Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 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
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In German
Mulga
Nadel -Palme
In French
Mulga
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Mulga
palmera aguja
In Greek
mulga
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Mulga
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Mulga
Igła palma
In Latin
Mulga
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Acacia
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Needle Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Needle Palm? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Needle Palm. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Needle Palm
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Needle Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Needle Palm Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Needle Palm are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Needle Palm
Care of Mulga Tree and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.