Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Celosia
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Celosia
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Celosia
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Celosia
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Celosia
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Celosia
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Celosia
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
celosia
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Celosia
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Celosia
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Black Wattle
Season and care of Celosia and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Black Wattle Physical Information
Celosia and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Black Wattle are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Celosia and Black Wattle
Care of Celosia and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.