Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Australia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
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Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Black Wattle and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Black Wattle and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
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Care of Black Wattle and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Black Wattle and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.