Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Shelter for wildlife
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
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
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Yellow Birch
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Yellow Birch
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Birch flavum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Fabaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Black Wattle and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Yellow Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Wattle and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Black Wattle and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Yellow Birch
Care of Black Wattle and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.