Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
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
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
CITRUS
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Citrus
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Citrus
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Citrus
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Citrus
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Cytrus
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
citrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Citreae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Citrus
Season and care of Black Wattle and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Citrus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Citrus Physical Information
Black Wattle and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Citrus are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Citrus
Care of Black Wattle and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.