Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Temperate 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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
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
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
meadow saffron
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Black Wattle and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Black Wattle and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Meadow Saffron
Care of Black Wattle and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.