Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, 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
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Prunus avium
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Kirschbaum
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Cerisier
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Cerezo
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Black Wattle and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Black Wattle and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Black Wattle and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Cherry Tree
Care of Black Wattle and Cherry Tree 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 Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.