Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
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 watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
बालकुवारी
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ginkgoales
Family
Fabaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Ginkgo
Season and care of Black Wattle and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Ginkgo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Ginkgo Physical Information
Black Wattle and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Ginkgo are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Black Wattle and Ginkgo
Care of Black Wattle and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.