Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Red aronii
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Black Wattle and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Red Chokeberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Black Wattle and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Wattle and Red Chokeberry
Care of Black Wattle and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.