Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
River side
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
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
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Eukalyptus
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Eucalyptus
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Myrtales
Gentianales
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Peltophorum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Black Wattle
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Black Wattle season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Black Wattle Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Black Wattle are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Black Wattle
Care of Eucalyptus and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Eucalyptus 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.