Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Caribbean
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Unknown
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
फ्यूशिया
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Fuchsie
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Fucsia
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
φουξία
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Fúcsia
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Fuksja
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Myrtales
Family
Fabaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Fuchsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Fuchsia
Season and care of Black Wattle and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Fuchsia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Fuchsia Physical Information
Black Wattle and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Fuchsia are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Fuchsia
Care of Black Wattle and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.