Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
  
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green
  
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
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
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
  
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
  
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
  
RHODODENDRON
  
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
  
Rhododendron
  
In Hindi
Mulga
  
rhododendron
  
In German
Mulga
  
Rhododendron
  
In French
Mulga
  
rhododendron
  
In Spanish
Mulga
  
rododendro
  
In Greek
mulga
  
ροδοδάφνη
  
In Portuguese
Mulga
  
rododendro
  
In Polish
Mulga
  
rododendron
  
In Latin
Mulga
  
Rhododendron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Rhododendron
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Rhodoreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Mulga Tree and Rhododendron
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Rhododendron. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Rhododendron
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Rhododendron season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhododendron is Acidic.
Mulga Tree and Rhododendron Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Rhododendron are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
- Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Rhododendron
Care of Mulga Tree and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.