Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Pruning
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
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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
Flowers, Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Hortensie
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Hortensia
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Hortensia
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Hortensja
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Hibiscus
Niger Wattle ligno
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Batavia and Black Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Batavia and Black Wattle? We provide you with everything About Batavia and Black Wattle. Batavia doesn't have thorns and Black Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Batavia does not have fragrant flowers. Batavia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Batavia and Black Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Batavia and Black Wattle
Season and care of Batavia and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Batavia and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Batavia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Batavia is Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Batavia is Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Batavia and Black Wattle Physical Information
Batavia and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Black Wattle are as follows:
Batavia flower color: Tan and Brown
Batavia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Batavia and Black Wattle
Care of Batavia and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia pruning is done 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 Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.