Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
ERUCA vesicaria ssp. sativa
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Arugula, Garden Rocket, Jamba, Rocketsalad
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Hortensie
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Hortensia
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Hortensia
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Hortênsia
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Hortensja
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Arugula
Season and care of Black Wattle and Arugula is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Arugula Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Arugula season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Arugula is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arugula is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Arugula Physical Information
Black Wattle and Arugula physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Arugula height is 76.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Arugula are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Arugula flower color: Tan and Brown
- Arugula leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Arugula
Care of Black Wattle and Arugula 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 Arugula pruning is done 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 Arugula needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.