Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
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
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Pollen
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
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
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Tomatillos
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Tomatillos
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Tomatillos
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Tomatillos
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Tomatillos
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Tomatillo
Season and care of Black Wattle and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Tomatillo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Black Wattle and Tomatillo Physical Information
Black Wattle and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Tomatillo are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Tomatillo
Care of Black Wattle and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.