Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
not available
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Foxtail Grass
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Foxtail Grass
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
ber trawy
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
panicum Grass
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Genus
Alopecurus
Peltophorum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Black Wattle
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Black Wattle Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Black Wattle are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Black Wattle
Care of Foxtail Grass and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.