Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
-
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
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
सेम फली
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Limabohne
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Haba
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Lima Bean
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Genus
Peltophorum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Lima Bean
Season and care of Black Wattle and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Lima Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Lima Bean Physical Information
Black Wattle and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Lima Bean are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Lima Bean
Care of Black Wattle and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.