Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Sienna
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Not Available
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, Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
Black Wattle Tree
In German
serbische Fichte
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
serbe Spruce
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Świerk serbski
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Black Wattle
Season and care of Serbian Spruce and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Serbian Spruce and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serbian Spruce and Black Wattle Physical Information
Serbian Spruce and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Black Wattle are as follows:
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Serbian Spruce and Black Wattle
Care of Serbian Spruce and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning 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 Serbian Spruce 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.