Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as firewood, 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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
Mulga
Sher-kandvel
In German
Mulga
Bleistiftstrauch
In Spanish
Mulga
Pencil Plant
In Portuguese
Mulga
avelós
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Pencil Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Pencil Plant? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Pencil Plant. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Pencil Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Mulga Tree and Pencil Plant
Care of Mulga Tree and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.