Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Trefoil
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
Mulga
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Mulga
In French
Lotier corniculé
Mulga
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
Mulga
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
Mulga
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
Mulga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Trefoil and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Trefoil and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Trefoil and Mulga Tree. Trefoil doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Trefoil does not have fragrant flowers. Trefoil has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. 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 Trefoil and Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Trefoil and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Trefoil and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trefoil and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Trefoil and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Trefoil and Mulga Tree
Care of Trefoil and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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.