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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Australia  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-4  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura  
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'  

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur  

In Hindi
Mulga  
variegated butterbur  

In German
Mulga  
bunte Pestwurz  

In French
Mulga  
pétasite panachée  

In Spanish
Mulga  
butterbur abigarrado  

In Greek
mulga  
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur  

In Portuguese
Mulga  
butterbur variegada  

In Polish
Mulga  
barwny Lepiężnik  

In Latin
Mulga  
varius butterbur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Fabales  
Asterales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Petasites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
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Difference Between Mulga Tree and Variegated Butterbur

If you are confused whether Mulga Tree or Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mulga Tree and Variegated Butterbur if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mulga Tree and Variegated Butterbur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mulga Tree and Variegated Butterbur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mulga Tree and Variegated Butterbur 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 Not Available whereas of Variegated Butterbur is No Medicinal Use. Mulga Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Variegated Butterbur has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Mulga Tree vs Variegated Butterbur

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 Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur have no allergic reactions respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mulga Tree has no showy fruits and Variegated Butterbur has no showy fruits. Also Mulga Tree is not flowering and Variegated Butterbur is not flowering . You can compare Mulga Tree and Variegated Butterbur facts and facts of other plants too.

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