Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
champak
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
चंपक
Black Wattle Tree
In German
champaka
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
magnolia champaca
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Gentianales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Black Wattle
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Black Wattle season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Michelia Champaca and Black Wattle Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Black Wattle are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Black Wattle
Care of Michelia Champaca and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter 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 Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.