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Black Wattle and Paperbark Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia  
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle  

Number of Varieties
5  
16  
99+

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Valley, wooded grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Tan, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
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, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  
PELTOPHORUM africanum  

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle  

In Hindi
Paperbark tree  
Black Wattle Tree  

In German
Paperbark tree  
Schwarz Akazie Baum  

In French
Paperbark tree  
Noir Arbre Wattle  

In Spanish
Paperbark tree  
Negro del árbol del zarzo  

In Greek
Paperbark tree  
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree  
Árvore da acácia negra  

In Polish
Paperbark tree  
Czarne Drzewo akacji  

In Latin
Paperbark tree  
Niger Wattle ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Rosopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Gentianales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Melaleuca  
Peltophorum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Caesalpinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
13  
15  
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Difference Between Paperbark Tree and Black Wattle

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

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Importance of Paperbark Tree and Black Wattle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Paperbark Tree and Black Wattle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Paperbark Tree and Black Wattle 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 Paperbark Tree is Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders and Rheumatism whereas 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. Paperbark Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Wattle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Paperbark Tree vs Black Wattle

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

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