Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Mulga
Shell Ginger
In German
Mulga
Shell Ginger
In French
Mulga
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Mulga
Shell jengibre
In Greek
mulga
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Mulga
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Mulga
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Mulga
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Mulga Tree and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Shell Ginger. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Shell Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Shell Ginger
Care of Mulga Tree and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.