Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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, Shadow Tree
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
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Butternut
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Butternut Tree
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Butternut Baum
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Juglandales
Family
Fabaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Juglans
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Black Wattle and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Butternut Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Black Wattle and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Wattle and Butternut Tree
Care of Black Wattle and Butternut 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 Butternut Tree pruning is done 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.