Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
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Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Kernel
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Mais
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
milho doce
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Kukurydza
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Black Wattle and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Corn season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Black Wattle and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Black Wattle and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Black Wattle and Sweet Corn
Care of Black Wattle and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.