Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Grass
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Genus
Peltophorum
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Black Wattle and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Black Wattle and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Black Wattle and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.