Black Wattle

Crapemyrtle

About Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle

Black Wattle

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1650

0 40000

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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, 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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum

Crapemyrtle

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Peltophorum

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle

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

Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle

Care of Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.