Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Chionodoxa
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Chionodoxa
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Black Wattle
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Black Wattle Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Black Wattle are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Black Wattle
Care of Chionodoxa and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Chionodoxa 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.