Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Average
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
जई घास
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Ährengras
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
oat Grass
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
aveia-
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Owies trawa
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
oat Grass
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Peltophorum
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Oatgrass
Season and care of Black Wattle and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Oatgrass Physical Information
Black Wattle and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Oatgrass are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Black Wattle and Oatgrass
Care of Black Wattle and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.