Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland soils
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
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, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Palo Verde
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Palo Verde
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Palo Verde
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Palo Verde
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Palo verde
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Palo Verde
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Palo Viride
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Genus
Parkinsonia
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Verde and Black Wattle
Season and care of Palo Verde and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Verde and Black Wattle Physical Information
Palo Verde and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Black Wattle are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Palo Verde and Black Wattle
Care of Palo Verde and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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.