Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
India, Melanesia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
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-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Mango
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
आम का पेड़
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Mango Baum
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Manguier
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Mangueira
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Mango ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Mango Tree
Season and care of Black Wattle and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Mango Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Mango Tree Physical Information
Black Wattle and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Mango Tree are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Black Wattle and Mango Tree
Care of Black Wattle and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.