Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for insects
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
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
duckweed
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Entengrütze
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
duckweed
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Rzęsa
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Duckweed
Season and care of Black Wattle and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Black Wattle and Duckweed Physical Information
Black Wattle and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Duckweed are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Wattle and Duckweed
Care of Black Wattle and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.