Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Mulga
purple millet
In German
Mulga
purple millet
In French
Mulga
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Mulga
purple millet
In Greek
mulga
purple millet
In Portuguese
Mulga
purple millet
In Polish
Mulga
purple millet
In Latin
Mulga
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Purple Millet
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Purple Millet? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Purple Millet. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Purple Millet 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 Millet 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 Millet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Purple Millet
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Purple Millet season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Purple Millet Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Purple Millet are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Mulga Tree and Purple Millet
Care of Mulga Tree and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.