Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Genus
Peltophorum
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Poeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Black Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Black Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Black Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Black Wattle and Boulder Blue Fescue 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 Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.