Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, 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
Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Milium effusum
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
millet étalé
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
effusum milium
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
milium effusum
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Black Wattle and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Milium Effusum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Black Wattle and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Wattle and Milium Effusum
Care of Black Wattle and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.