Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Papyrus
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
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Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
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Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
dwarf papyrus
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
papiro enano
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
papiro anão
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Black Wattle and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Black Wattle and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Black Wattle and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.