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Schlumbergera and Black Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
-  

Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle  
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
6  

Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland  
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
13-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

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  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
-  

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  
Soothing and relieving pain  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum  
Schlumbergera truncata  

Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle  
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  

In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree  
Schlumbergera  

In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum  
Schlumbergera  

In French
Noir Arbre Wattle  
Schlumbergera  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo  
Schlumbergera  

In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο  
Schlumbergera  

In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra  
Schlumbergera  

In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji  
Schlumbergera  

In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno  
Gymnocalycium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Rosopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Peltophorum  
Schlumbergera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Caesalpinieae  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
15  
99+
6  
99+

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Difference Between Black Wattle and Schlumbergera

If you are confused whether Black Wattle or Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Wattle are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Schlumbergera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Wattle and Schlumbergera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Wattle and Schlumbergera

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

Compare Facts of Black Wattle vs Schlumbergera

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

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