Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
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
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Hazelnut
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Haselnuss
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Noisette
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Avellana
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Avelã
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Fabaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Corylus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Coryleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Hazelnut
Season and care of Black Wattle and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Hazelnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Hazelnut Physical Information
Black Wattle and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Hazelnut are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Hazelnut
Care of Black Wattle and Hazelnut 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 Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.