Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Requires regular 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
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Bearded Iris
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Schwertlilie
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
bearded Iris
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Black Wattle and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Black Wattle and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Bearded Iris
Care of Black Wattle and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.