Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Plants
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Dutch Iris
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Dutch Iris
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Black Wattle and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Dutch Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Black Wattle and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Wattle and Dutch Iris
Care of Black Wattle and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.