Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
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
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Pot Marigold
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Ringelblume
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Caléndula
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
pot Marigold
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Black Wattle and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Pot Marigold season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Black Wattle and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Pot Marigold
Care of Black Wattle and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.