Pinkroot

Black Wattle

About Pinkroot and Black Wattle

Pinkroot

Black Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Number of Varieties

116

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Valley, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

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

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

PELTOPHORUM africanum

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

In Hindi

pinkroot

Black Wattle Tree

In German

Spigelia

Schwarz Akazie Baum

In French

Spigelia

Noir Arbre Wattle

In Spanish

Spigelia

Negro del árbol del zarzo

In Greek

Spigelia

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Árvore da acácia negra

In Polish

Spigelia

Czarne Drzewo akacji

In Latin

Spigelia

Niger Wattle ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Loganiceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Peltophorum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

6015

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Properties of Pinkroot and Black Wattle

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Black Wattle? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Black Wattle. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Black Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pinkroot and Black Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Black Wattle

Season and care of Pinkroot and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pinkroot and Black Wattle Physical Information

Pinkroot and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Black Wattle are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pinkroot and Black Wattle

Care of Pinkroot and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.