Black Wattle

Candelabro

About Black Wattle and Candelabro

Black Wattle

Candelabro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Spurge

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Number of Varieties

16-

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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland

Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm6.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum

PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

candelabro

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree

candelabro

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum

candelabro

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle

candelabro

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo

candelabro

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

candelabro

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra

candelabro

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji

candelabro

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno

candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Peltophorum

Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

15-

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Properties of Black Wattle and Candelabro

Wondering what are the properties of Black Wattle and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Black Wattle and Candelabro. Black Wattle doesn't have thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Black Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Pollen and Candelabro has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Wattle and Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Candelabro

Season and care of Black Wattle and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Candelabro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabro is .

Black Wattle and Candelabro Physical Information

Black Wattle and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Candelabro are as follows:

Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Candelabro flower color:
Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Black Wattle and Candelabro

Care of Black Wattle and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.