Black Wattle

Anise

About Black Wattle and Anise

Black Wattle

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Respiratory problems, 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

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

Anise

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum

Anis

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle

Anis

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo

Anís

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra

anis

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji

Anyż

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Peltophorum

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

151

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Properties of Black Wattle and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Anise

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

Black Wattle and Anise Physical Information

Black Wattle and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Anise are as follows:

Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Black Wattle and Anise

Care of Black Wattle and Anise 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 Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.