Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Greener Pastures
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
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 Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
Mulga
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Mulga
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Mulga
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Mulga
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
mulga
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Mulga
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Mulga
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Mulga
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Purple Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Purple Lovegrass. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass 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 Lovegrass 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 Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Mulga Tree and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Purple Lovegrass 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 Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.