Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
India
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Water Spinach
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Water Spinach
Season and care of Black Wattle and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Water Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Water Spinach Physical Information
Black Wattle and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Water Spinach are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Water Spinach
Care of Black Wattle and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.