Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
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
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
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, Leaves, Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Ringelblume
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
pot Marigold
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Caléndula
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Calendula
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Black Wattle
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Black Wattle season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Black Wattle Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Black Wattle are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Black Wattle
Care of Pot Marigold and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.