Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Caribbean, South America
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Pollen
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Snakewood Tree
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Rosopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Urticaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Cecropia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Black Wattle and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Snakewood Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Black Wattle and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Snakewood Tree
Care of Black Wattle and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.