Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
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Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
रजत बाबा
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Silver Sage
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
silver Sage
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
silver Sage
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
silver Sage
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Silver Sage
Season and care of Black Wattle and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Silver Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Silver Sage Physical Information
Black Wattle and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Silver Sage are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Black Wattle and Silver Sage
Care of Black Wattle and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.