Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
CEREUS
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
cereus
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
cereus
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
cereus
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
cereus
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
cereus
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
cereus
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
cereus
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Cereus
Season and care of Black Wattle and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Cereus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Cereus Physical Information
Black Wattle and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Cereus are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Wattle and Cereus
Care of Black Wattle and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.