Black Wattle

Bird Cherry

About Black Wattle and Bird Cherry

Black Wattle

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

16100

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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Peltophorum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

15100

1 27800

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Properties of Black Wattle and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Bird Cherry

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

Black Wattle and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Black Wattle and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Wattle and Bird Cherry

Care of Black Wattle and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.