Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Brazil
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Abutilon
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Abutilon
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Abutilon
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Abutilon
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Abutilon
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Abutilon
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Malveae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Abutilon
Season and care of Black Wattle and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Abutilon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Abutilon Physical Information
Black Wattle and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Abutilon are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Abutilon
Care of Black Wattle and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.