Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Red, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals
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
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
hylocereus
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
hylocereus
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
hylocereus
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
hylocereus
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
hylocereus
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
hylocereus
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Hylocereus
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Hylocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Hylocereus
Season and care of Black Wattle and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Hylocereus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Hylocereus Physical Information
Black Wattle and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Wattle and Hylocereus are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
- Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Wattle and Hylocereus
Care of Black Wattle and Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.