Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mexico, Texas
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green, Pale Pink
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
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Black Wattle and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Black Wattle and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Black Wattle and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Wattle and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Wattle and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Black Wattle and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.