Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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 plenty of water during 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Shell Ginger
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Shell Ginger
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Gentianales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Black Wattle and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Shell Ginger season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Black Wattle and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Shell Ginger
Care of Black Wattle and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.