Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
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
Rosette/Stemless
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
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Succulent
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
root cutting, Seedlings, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
LITHOPS
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Living Stone
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
lebendigen Stein
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Living Stone
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Piedra viva
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
pedra viva
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
pedra viva
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Lithops
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Living Stone
Season and care of Black Wattle and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Living Stone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Black Wattle and Living Stone Physical Information
Black Wattle and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Wattle and Living Stone are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Wattle and Living Stone
Care of Black Wattle and Living Stone 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 Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.