Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
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
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Baobab
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Baobab
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Baobab
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Baobab
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
baobá
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Baobab
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Fabaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Baobab
Season and care of Black Wattle and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Baobab season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Baobab Physical Information
Black Wattle and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Baobab are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Baobab
Care of Black Wattle and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.