Black Wattle

Pink Ipe

About Black Wattle and Pink Ipe

Black Wattle

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

1610

0 40000

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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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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

Intestinal irritations

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 Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum

rosa Ipe

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Peltophorum

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1530

1 27800

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Properties of Black Wattle and Pink Ipe

Wondering what are the properties of Black Wattle and Pink Ipe? We provide you with everything About Black Wattle and Pink Ipe. Black Wattle doesn't have thorns and Pink Ipe doesn't have thorns. Also Black Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Pink Ipe

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

Black Wattle and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Black Wattle and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Wattle and Pink Ipe

Care of Black Wattle and Pink Ipe 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 Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.