Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Central America, North America
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Not Available
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-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Wunderblume
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Maravilha
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Black Wattle and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Black Wattle and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Black Wattle and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.