Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Wet lands
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
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
Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Plumcot
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Plumcot
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
plumcot
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
plumcot
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Plumcot
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
plumcot
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Plumcot
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Plumcot
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Ericales
Gentianales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Plumcot and Black Wattle
Season and care of Plumcot and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Black Wattle season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Black Wattle Physical Information
Plumcot and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Black Wattle are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Black Wattle
Care of Plumcot and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.