Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong to ablanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
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
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Sourwood
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Sourwood
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Sourwood
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Sourwood
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Sourwood
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Sourwood
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Sourwood
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Sourwood
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Sourwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Ericales
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Oxydendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Oxydendreae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Vaccinioideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Sourwood
Season and care of Black Wattle and Sourwood is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Sourwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Sourwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Sourwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sourwood is Acidic.
Black Wattle and Sourwood Physical Information
Black Wattle and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Sourwood are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sourwood flower color: White
- Sourwood leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Sourwood
Care of Black Wattle and Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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 Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.