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About Clivia and Black Wattle


About Black Wattle and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Perennials  
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
16  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Valley, wooded grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
fertilize in growing season  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
PELTOPHORUM africanum  

Common Name
Clivia  
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle  

In Hindi
Clivia  
Black Wattle Tree  

In German
Clivia  
Schwarz Akazie Baum  

In French
Clivia  
Noir Arbre Wattle  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Negro del árbol del zarzo  

In Greek
κλίβια  
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Árvore da acácia negra  

In Polish
Clivia  
Czarne Drzewo akacji  

In Latin
Clivia  
Niger Wattle ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Rosopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Gentianales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Peltophorum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Caesalpinieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
10  
15  
99+

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Properties of Clivia and Black Wattle

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Black Wattle? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Black Wattle. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Black Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clivia and Black Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Black Wattle

Season and care of Clivia and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Clivia and Black Wattle Physical Information

Clivia and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Black Wattle are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Black Wattle

Care of Clivia and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.

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