Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Types
Not Available
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Bois noir
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Blackwood
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Press
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Properties of Blackwood and Bluebonnet
Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Bluebonnet. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackwood and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Blackwood and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackwood and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Blackwood and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Blackwood and Bluebonnet
Care of Blackwood and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
