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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
212  
33

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Cut away fading foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  

In Hindi
Mulga  
शतावर  

In German
Mulga  
Gemüsespargel  

In French
Mulga  
Asperge  

In Spanish
Mulga  
Asparagus  

In Greek
mulga  
σπαράγγι  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
Asparagus  

In Polish
Mulga  
Szparag lekarski  

In Latin
Mulga  
Asparagus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Asparagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Asparagoideae  

Number of Species
30  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Mulga Tree and Asparagus

If you are confused whether Mulga Tree or Asparagus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mulga Tree and Asparagus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mulga Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed, whereas for Asparagus fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mulga Tree and Asparagus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mulga Tree and Asparagus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mulga Tree and Asparagus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mulga Tree and Asparagus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mulga Tree is whereas of Asparagus is Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B and Vitamin E. Mulga Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Asparagus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mulga Tree vs Asparagus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mulga Tree vs Asparagus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mulga Tree are Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Asparagus have allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mulga Tree has no showy fruits and Asparagus has showy fruits. Also Mulga Tree is not flowering and Asparagus is not flowering . You can compare Mulga Tree and Asparagus facts and facts of other plants too.

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