Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
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
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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
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Red Currant
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Red Currant
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Groseille
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Grosella
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Groselha
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Red Currant
Season and care of Black Wattle and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Red Currant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Red Currant Physical Information
Black Wattle and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Red Currant are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Red Currant
Care of Black Wattle and Red Currant 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 Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.