Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Planting
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, occasional watering once established
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
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
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Laurus nobilis
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Loureiro
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Laurales
Family
Fabaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Sweetbay
Season and care of Black Wattle and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Sweetbay season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Sweetbay Physical Information
Black Wattle and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Sweetbay are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Black Wattle and Sweetbay
Care of Black Wattle and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.