Black Wattle

Cinnamon

About Black Wattle and Cinnamon

Black Wattle

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Asia, India

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

167

0 40000

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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects

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

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree

दालचीनी

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum

Zimt

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle

Cannelle

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo

Canela

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra

Canela

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji

Cynamon

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Laurales

Family

Fabaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Peltophorum

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

15250

1 27800

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Properties of Black Wattle and Cinnamon

Wondering what are the properties of Black Wattle and Cinnamon? We provide you with everything About Black Wattle and Cinnamon. Black Wattle doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon doesn't have thorns. Also Black Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Pollen and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Cinnamon

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

Black Wattle and Cinnamon Physical Information

Black Wattle and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Cinnamon are as follows:

Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Black Wattle and Cinnamon

Care of Black Wattle and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.