Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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
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 all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
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
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Peach
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
आड़ू
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Pfirsich
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
pêche
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
melocotón
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
pêssego
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
brzoskwinia
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
persici
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Peach
Season and care of Black Wattle and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Peach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peach is Acidic.
Black Wattle and Peach Physical Information
Black Wattle and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Peach are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Black Wattle and Peach
Care of Black Wattle and Peach 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 Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.