Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Brazil
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, 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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Golden Chain Tree
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Laburnum
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Goldregen (Pflanze)
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Laburnum
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Laburnum
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Laburnum
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Laburnum
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Złotokap
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Laburnum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Genus
Peltophorum
Laburnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Golden Chain Tree
Season and care of Black Wattle and Golden Chain Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Golden Chain Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Golden Chain Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Golden Chain Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information
Black Wattle and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Golden Chain Tree
Care of Black Wattle and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.