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About Black Wattle and Bael


About Bael and Black Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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 good drainage, Reduce water once established  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Pollen  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Noir Arbre Wattle  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Rosopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Peltophorum  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Caesalpinieae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
15  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Black Wattle and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Bael

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

Black Wattle and Bael Physical Information

Black Wattle and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Bael are as follows:

Care of Black Wattle and Bael

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

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