Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Tropical rainforest
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long linear and narrow
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Mulga
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Mulga
Orchid cactus
In French
Mulga
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Mulga
cactus orquídea
In Greek
mulga
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Mulga
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Mulga
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Mulga
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Orchid Cactus. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Orchid Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mulga Tree and Orchid Cactus
Care of Mulga Tree and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Orchid Cactus pruning is done 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.