Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
IRIS
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Iris
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Iris
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Iris
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Iris
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Iris
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Ίρις
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Íris
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Irys
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Iris
Season and care of Black Wattle and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Iris Physical Information
Black Wattle and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Wattle and Iris are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Wattle and Iris
Care of Black Wattle and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.