About Mulga Tree and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
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
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Water Poppy
In German
Mulga
Wasser Poppy
In French
Mulga
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Mulga
amapola agua
In Greek
mulga
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Mulga
água Poppy
In Polish
Mulga
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Mulga
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Family
Fabaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Water Poppy. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Water Poppy
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Water Poppy season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Water Poppy Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Water Poppy are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Water Poppy
Care of Mulga Tree and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.