Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Mulga
Red Fescue
In German
Mulga
Rotschwingel
In French
Mulga
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Mulga
festuca roja
In Greek
mulga
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Mulga
Red festuca
In Polish
Mulga
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Mulga
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Red Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Red Fescue? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Red Fescue. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Red Fescue
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Red Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Red Fescue Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Red Fescue are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Red Fescue
Care of Mulga Tree and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.