Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
  
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
9-10
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
  
White, Red, Blue, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
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
  
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
  
CORDYLINE
  
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
  
Cordyline
  
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
  
Cordyline
  
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
  
Cordyline
  
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
  
cordyline
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
  
cordyline
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
  
Cordyline
  
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
  
Cordyline
  
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
  
Cordyline
  
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
  
Cordyline
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Rosopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Peltophorum
  
Cordyline
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Lomandroideae
  
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Cordyline
Season and care of Black Wattle and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Cordyline season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cordyline is Not Available.
Black Wattle and Cordyline Physical Information
Black Wattle and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Wattle and Cordyline are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Wattle and Cordyline
Care of Black Wattle and Cordyline 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 Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.