Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Valley, wooded grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green
  
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
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, 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
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vomiting
  
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
Seeds
  
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
  
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, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
  
PELTOPHORUM africanum
  
Common Name
Golden Chain Tree
  
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
  
In Hindi
Laburnum
  
Black Wattle Tree
  
In German
Goldregen (Pflanze)
  
Schwarz Akazie Baum
  
In French
Laburnum
  
Noir Arbre Wattle
  
In Spanish
Laburnum
  
Negro del árbol del zarzo
  
In Greek
Laburnum
  
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Laburnum
  
Árvore da acácia negra
  
In Polish
Złotokap
  
Czarne Drzewo akacji
  
In Latin
Laburnum
  
Niger Wattle ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Rosopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Laburnum
  
Peltophorum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Caesalpinieae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Season and Care of Golden Chain Tree and Black Wattle
Season and care of Golden Chain Tree and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Chain Tree and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Chain Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Chain Tree is Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Chain Tree and Black Wattle Physical Information
Golden Chain Tree and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Chain Tree and Black Wattle are as follows:
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Golden Chain Tree and Black Wattle
Care of Golden Chain Tree and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree 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.