Amur Maple

Black Wattle

About Amur Maple and Black Wattle

Amur Maple

Black Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Number of Varieties

2016

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Valley, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

PELTOPHORUM africanum

Common Name

Amur Maple

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Black Wattle Tree

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Schwarz Akazie Baum

In French

érable de l'Amour

Noir Arbre Wattle

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Negro del árbol del zarzo

In Greek

Amur Maple

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Árvore da acácia negra

In Polish

klon amur

Czarne Drzewo akacji

In Latin

amur acernis

Niger Wattle ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Peltophorum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

12815

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Black Wattle

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Black Wattle? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Black Wattle. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Black Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple has allergic reactions like and Black Wattle has allergic reactions like . 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 Amur Maple and Black Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Black Wattle

Season and care of Amur Maple and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Amur Maple and Black Wattle Physical Information

Amur Maple and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Black Wattle are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Amur Maple and Black Wattle

Care of Amur Maple and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.