Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
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
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Ayers Pear
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Ayers Birne
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Ayers pera
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Black Wattle and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Black Wattle and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Ayers Pear
Care of Black Wattle and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.