Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
chinesische Pistazie
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
pistache chinois
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
pistacho chino
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Pistacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Rhoeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Black Wattle and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Pistachio season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Black Wattle and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Wattle and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Black Wattle and Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.