Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Avaialble
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Rose
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, 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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
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
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Umbrella Tree
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Umbrella Tree
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
O lignum
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Gentianales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Black Wattle
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Black Wattle Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Black Wattle are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Black Wattle
Care of Umbrella Tree and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella Tree 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.