Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, 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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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 Drainage Capacity
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
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
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
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Bladderwort plant
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Bladderwort
Season and care of Black Wattle and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Bladderwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Bladderwort Physical Information
Black Wattle and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Bladderwort are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Black Wattle and Bladderwort
Care of Black Wattle and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.