Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
it is a variety of pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Stem
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
PINUS taeda
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Loblolly Pine
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
loblolly pine
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Weihrauchkiefer
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
pin à encens
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
pino taeda
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
loblolly πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Pinus taeda
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Loblolly sosna
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
pinea taeda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Loblolly Pine
Season and care of Black Wattle and Loblolly Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Loblolly Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Loblolly Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Loblolly Pine Physical Information
Black Wattle and Loblolly Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Loblolly Pine are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
- Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Loblolly Pine
Care of Black Wattle and Loblolly Pine 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 Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.
