Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
South America
  
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
5-9
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
  
Maní
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Rosopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Peltophorum
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Peanut
Season and care of Black Wattle and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Peanut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Black Wattle and Peanut Physical Information
Black Wattle and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Peanut are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Black Wattle and Peanut
Care of Black Wattle and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.