Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Bark, Pulp
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
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
POPULUS tremuloides
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Zitterpappel
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
tremble
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Salicaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Populus
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Saliceae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Black Wattle
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and Black Wattle Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Black Wattle are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Black Wattle
Care of Quaking Aspen and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Quaking Aspen 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.