Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
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Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Black Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Black Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Black Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Black Wattle and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.