Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, 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
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Black Wattle and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Black Wattle and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Black Wattle and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.