Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Black Wattle and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Black Wattle and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Black Wattle and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Black Wattle and Spaghetti Squash 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 Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.