Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
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Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Black Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Black Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Black Wattle and Caesar Siberian Iris 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 Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.