Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
  
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
  
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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 back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Chestnut Blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Deers
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
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
  
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
  
CASTANEA dentata
  
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
  
American Chestnut
  
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
  
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
  
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
  
Amerikanische Kastanie
  
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
  
Châtaignier d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
  
Castanea dentata
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
  
american καστανιάς
  
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
  
castanea americana
  
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
  
Kasztan amerykański
  
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
  
English castaneis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Rosopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Peltophorum
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Wattle and American Chestnut
Season and care of Black Wattle and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and American Chestnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and American Chestnut Physical Information
Black Wattle and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and American Chestnut are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and American Chestnut
Care of Black Wattle and American Chestnut 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 Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.