Black Wattle

Pecan

About Black Wattle and Pecan

Black Wattle

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

168

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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree

पेकॉन

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum

Pekannuss

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle

Pacanier

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

Pecan

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Juglandales

Family

Fabaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Peltophorum

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1519

1 27800

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Properties of Black Wattle and Pecan

Wondering what are the properties of Black Wattle and Pecan? We provide you with everything About Black Wattle and Pecan. Black Wattle doesn't have thorns and Pecan doesn't have thorns. Also Black Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pecan has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Wattle and Pecan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Pecan

Season and care of Black Wattle and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Pecan season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Wattle and Pecan Physical Information

Black Wattle and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Pecan are as follows:

Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Black Wattle and Pecan

Care of Black Wattle and Pecan 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 Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.