Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Australia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
बोतल ट्री
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Flaschenbaum
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Black Wattle and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Black Wattle and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Black Wattle and Bottle Tree
Care of Black Wattle and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.