Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
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
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Salicales
Family
Fabaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Black Wattle and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Black Wattle and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Black Wattle and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Black Wattle and Eastern Cottonwood 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 Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.