Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia
Chile, Southeast 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
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
iron cross begonia
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
Bois noir
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
Blackwood
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Press
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blackwood and Begonia masoniana
Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Begonia masoniana? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Begonia masoniana. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Begonia masoniana doesn't have thorns. Also Blackwood does not have fragrant flowers. Blackwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and Begonia masoniana has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blackwood and Begonia masoniana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackwood and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Blackwood and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Begonia masoniana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Blackwood and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Blackwood and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blackwood and Begonia masoniana
Care of Blackwood and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia masoniana pruning is done 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.