Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Mulga
Purple Butterbur
In German
Mulga
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Mulga
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Mulga
púrpura petasita
In Greek
mulga
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Mulga
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Mulga
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Mulga
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Purple Butterbur. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Purple Butterbur season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Mulga Tree and Purple Butterbur
Care of Mulga Tree and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.