Black Wattle

Eastern Red Cedar

About Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar

Black Wattle

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

162

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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

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

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Gentianales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Peltophorum

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Mirini

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar. Black Wattle doesn't have thorns and Eastern Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Black Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Pollen and Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar

Season and care of Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Black Wattle and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.