Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
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-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
JATROPHA
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
रतनजोत
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Purgiernuß
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
purghère
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
frailejón
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
jatropha
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
galamaluco
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
jatrofa
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Jatropha
Season and care of Black Wattle and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Jatropha season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Jatropha Physical Information
Black Wattle and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Jatropha are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Jatropha
Care of Black Wattle and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.