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About Black Wattle and Hosta


About Hosta and Black Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Asia  

Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree  
Hosta  

In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum  
Hosta  

In French
Noir Arbre Wattle  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo  
Hosta  

In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra  
Hosta  

In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji  
Hosta  

In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Rosopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Peltophorum  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Caesalpinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
15  
99+
70  

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Properties of Black Wattle and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Black Wattle and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Black Wattle and Hosta. Black Wattle doesn't have thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Black Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Pollen and Hosta has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Wattle and Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Hosta

Season and care of Black Wattle and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Hosta season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Wattle and Hosta Physical Information

Black Wattle and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Black Wattle and Hosta

Care of Black Wattle and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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