Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Not Available
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Deciduous forests, 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
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for insects, Very little waste
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
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Kalanchoe
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Kalanchoe
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Black Wattle and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Kalanchoe season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Black Wattle and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Black Wattle and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Wattle and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Wattle and Kalanchoe
Care of Black Wattle and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.