Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Mulga
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Mulga
In French
Spring Starflower
Mulga
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Mulga
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
mulga
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Mulga
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Mulga
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Mulga Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Mulga Tree
Care of Spring Starflower and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.