Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Medium
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for birds
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
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
European crab apple
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
european crab apple
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Black Wattle and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and European Crab Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Black Wattle and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Black Wattle and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and European Crab Apple
Care of Black Wattle and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.