Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Transplanting
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, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Plumcot
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Plumcot
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
plumcot
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
plumcot
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
plumcot
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Plumcot
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ericales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Plumcot
Season and care of Black Wattle and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Plumcot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Plumcot Physical Information
Black Wattle and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Black Wattle and Plumcot
Care of Black Wattle and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.