Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
अंजीर
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Echte Feige
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Ficus carica
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Ficeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Black Wattle and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Celeste Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Black Wattle and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Celeste Fig
Care of Black Wattle and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.