Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Asia
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting
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
Needs less 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
-
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
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
wingnut
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
wingnut
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
wingnut
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
wingnut
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
wingnut
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
wingnut
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Wingnut
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Fabaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Wingnut
Season and care of Black Wattle and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Wingnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Wingnut Physical Information
Black Wattle and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Wingnut are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Black Wattle and Wingnut
Care of Black Wattle and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.