Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
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
Leaf Stalks, Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
सरल
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Fichten
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Picea
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Picea
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Spruce
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Picea
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Świerk
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Picea
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Black Wattle
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and Black Wattle Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Black Wattle are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Black Wattle
Care of Sitka Spruce and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and 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 Sitka 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.