Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Black Wattle and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Black Wattle and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Dame's Rocket
Care of Black Wattle and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.