Black Wattle

American Beech

About Black Wattle and American Beech

Black Wattle

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1618

0 40000

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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

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

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, 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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

American Beech

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra

faia americano

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Peltophorum

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1513

1 27800

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Properties of Black Wattle and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and American Beech

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

Black Wattle and American Beech Physical Information

Black Wattle and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and American Beech are as follows:

Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Black Wattle and American Beech

Care of Black Wattle and American Beech 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 American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.