Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Chrysanthemums
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Chrysanthemen
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Crisantemos
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Crisântemos
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Black Wattle and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Chrysanthemum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Black Wattle and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Black Wattle and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Chrysanthemum
Care of Black Wattle and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.