Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Root Division
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
Medium
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
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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
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-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Black Wattle and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Black Raspberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Black Wattle and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Black Raspberry
Care of Black Wattle and Black Raspberry 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 Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.