Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not available
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
slow-release fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
antimicrobial
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
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Snow Bush
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Schnee Bush
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
neige Bush
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Gentianales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Breynia
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Black Wattle
Season and care of Snow Bush and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Black Wattle Physical Information
Snow Bush and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Black Wattle are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Snow Bush and Black Wattle
Care of Snow Bush and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done 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 Snow Bush 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.