Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Jam
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Sea Grape
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Sea Grape
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Sea Grape
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Sea Grape
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Uva mare
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Black Wattle
Season and care of Sea Grape and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Black Wattle Physical Information
Sea Grape and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Black Wattle are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sea Grape and Black Wattle
Care of Sea Grape and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Sea Grape 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.