Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
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
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Broom
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
Broom
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Besen
In French
Bois noir
balai
In Spanish
Blackwood
escoba
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
vassoura
In Polish
Czarne drewno
miotła
In Latin
Press
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blackwood and Broom
Season and care of Blackwood and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackwood and Broom Physical Information
Blackwood and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Broom are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Blackwood and Broom
Care of Blackwood and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.