Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, 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
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
SALIX alba
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
White Willow
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
White Willow
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Le saule blanco
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
wierzba biała
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Populus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Black Wattle and White Willow
Season and care of Black Wattle and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and White Willow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and White Willow Physical Information
Black Wattle and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and White Willow are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and White Willow
Care of Black Wattle and White Willow 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 White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.