Black Wattle

Choy Sum

About Black Wattle and Choy Sum

Black Wattle

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Europe

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Number of Varieties

165

0 40000

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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

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

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree

choy sum

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum

choy sum

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle

choy sum

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo

choy sum

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

choy sum

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra

choy sum

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji

choy sum

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Capparales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Peltophorum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1518

1 27800

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Properties of Black Wattle and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Black Wattle and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Black Wattle and Choy Sum. Black Wattle doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Black Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Pollen and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Wattle and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Choy Sum

Season and care of Black Wattle and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Choy Sum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Wattle and Choy Sum Physical Information

Black Wattle and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Choy Sum are as follows:

Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Black Wattle and Choy Sum

Care of Black Wattle and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.