Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South Africa
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Button Strauch
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rubiales
Family
Fabaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Buttonbush
Season and care of Black Wattle and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Buttonbush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Buttonbush Physical Information
Black Wattle and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Buttonbush are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Buttonbush
Care of Black Wattle and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.