Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Prunoideae
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.