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Black Wattle
Black Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1650
0 40000
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Habitat

Valley, wooded grassland
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELTOPHORUM africanum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Black Wattle Tree
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Schwarz Akazie Baum
Crapemyrtle

In French

Noir Arbre Wattle
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Negro del árbol del zarzo
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Árvore da acácia negra
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Czarne Drzewo akacji
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Niger Wattle ligno
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Peltophorum
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1550
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Black Wattle or Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Wattle are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle is . Black Wattle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Black Wattle vs Crapemyrtle

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 Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Wattle has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Black Wattle is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Black Wattle and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.