Black Wattle

Allamanda

About Black Wattle and Allamanda

Black Wattle

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

166

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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree

Allamanda

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum

Allamanda

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle

Allamanda

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo

Allamanda

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

Allamanda

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra

Allamanda

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji

Allamanda

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Peltophorum

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1512

1 27800

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Properties of Black Wattle and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Allamanda

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

Black Wattle and Allamanda Physical Information

Black Wattle and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Allamanda are as follows:

Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Wattle and Allamanda

Care of Black Wattle and Allamanda 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 Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.