Mulga Tree

Pentas

About Mulga Tree and Pentas

Mulga Tree

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

15300

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura

PENTAS

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Mulga

Pentas plant

In German

Mulga

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Mulga

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Mulga

planta pentas

In Greek

mulga

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Mulga

planta Pentas

In Polish

Mulga

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Mulga

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Acacia

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

3082

1 27800

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Pentas

Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Pentas. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Pentas 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 Pentas 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 Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Pentas

Season and care of Mulga Tree and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Pentas season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.

Mulga Tree and Pentas Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Pentas are as follows:

Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Mulga Tree and Pentas

Care of Mulga Tree and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.