Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen
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
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
String Bean
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Bohne
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
String Bean
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Genus
Peltophorum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and String Bean
Season and care of Black Wattle and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and String Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and String Bean Physical Information
Black Wattle and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and String Bean are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Black Wattle and String Bean
Care of Black Wattle and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.