Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Western United States, California
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
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
soil stabilisation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Western Redbud
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
West Redbud
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Western Redbud
Season and care of Black Wattle and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Western Redbud season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Western Redbud Physical Information
Black Wattle and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Western Redbud are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Black Wattle and Western Redbud
Care of Black Wattle and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.