Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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, Herb
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Hortensie
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Hortensia
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Hortensia
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Hortênsia
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Hortensja
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Cornflower
Season and care of Black Wattle and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Cornflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Cornflower Physical Information
Black Wattle and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Cornflower are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Wattle and Cornflower
Care of Black Wattle and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.