Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Arjuna
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Bois noir
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Blackwood
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
arjuna
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Migdałecznik arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blackwood and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Blackwood and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackwood and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Blackwood and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Blackwood and Arjuna Tree
Care of Blackwood and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.