Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Europe
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Dwarf Iris
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Zwergiris
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Enano Iris
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Black Wattle and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Black Wattle and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Black Wattle and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Black Wattle and Dwarf Iris
Care of Black Wattle and Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.