Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
Mulga
shooting star
In German
Mulga
shooting star
In French
Mulga
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Mulga
Dodecatheon
In Greek
mulga
shooting star
In Portuguese
Mulga
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Mulga
shooting star
In Latin
Mulga
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Shooting Star
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Shooting Star? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Shooting Star. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Shooting Star
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Shooting Star season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Shooting Star Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Shooting Star are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Mulga Tree and Shooting Star
Care of Mulga Tree and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.