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Black Wattle
Black Wattle

Alstroemeria
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

167
0 40000
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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree
alstroemeria

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum
Alstroemeria

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle
Alstroemeria

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo
Alstroemeria

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra
Alstroemeria

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji
Alstroemeria

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno
Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Liliales

Family

Fabaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Peltophorum
Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Caesalpinieae
Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1550
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Wattle and Alstroemeria

If you are confused whether Black Wattle or Alstroemeria are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Wattle and Alstroemeria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Wattle are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Alstroemeria fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Wattle and Alstroemeria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Wattle and Alstroemeria

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Wattle and Alstroemeria. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Wattle and Alstroemeria as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Wattle is 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 and Wounds whereas of Alstroemeria is . Black Wattle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Alstroemeria has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Black Wattle vs Alstroemeria

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Wattle vs Alstroemeria and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Wattle are Pollen whereas of Alstroemeria have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Wattle has showy fruits and Alstroemeria has no showy fruits. Also Black Wattle is not flowering and Alstroemeria is not flowering . You can compare Black Wattle and Alstroemeria facts and facts of other plants too.