Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Black
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, Orange, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 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, 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 damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
PRUNUS x yedoensis
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Yoshino Cherry
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
योशिनो चेरी
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Yoshino-Kirsche
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
cerise Yoshino
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Yoshino cerezo
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Yoshino κεράσι
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Yoshino cereja
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Yoshino wiśniowe
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Yoshino Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Rosopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Wattle and Yoshino Cherry
Season and care of Black Wattle and Yoshino Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Wattle and Yoshino Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Wattle season is Spring and Summer and Yoshino Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand and for Yoshino Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yoshino Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Wattle and Yoshino Cherry Physical Information
Black Wattle and Yoshino Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Yoshino Cherry height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Wattle and Yoshino Cherry are as follows:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Yoshino Cherry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Yoshino Cherry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Wattle and Yoshino Cherry
Care of Black Wattle and Yoshino Cherry 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 Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yoshino Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.