Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden
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
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Serbian Spruce
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
serbische Fichte
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
serbio Spruce
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Black Wattle and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Serbian Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Black Wattle and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Serbian Spruce
Care of Black Wattle and Serbian Spruce 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 Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.