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About Blackwood and Cortland Apple


About Cortland Apple and Blackwood


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
Australia   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not avaialable   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands   
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions   

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   
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow, Red, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Medium   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation   
Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools   
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon   
MALUS domestica 'Cortland'   

Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood   
Apple, Cortland Apple, Red Eating Apple   

In Hindi
काली लकड़ी   
cortland apple   

In German
Schwarzes Holz   
Cortland Apfel   

In French
Bois noir   
Cortland (pomme)   

In Spanish
Blackwood   
manzana Cortland   

In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο   
Cortland μήλο   

In Portuguese
Madeira preta   
Cortland da maçã   

In Polish
Czarne drewno   
Cortland (jabłoń)   

In Latin
Press   
cortland apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Rosales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Acacieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1100   
17
Not Available   

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Properties of Blackwood and Cortland Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Cortland Apple? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Cortland Apple. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Cortland Apple 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 Cortland Apple 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 Cortland Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blackwood and Cortland Apple

Season and care of Blackwood and Cortland Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Cortland Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cortland Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Cortland Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cortland Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Blackwood and Cortland Apple Physical Information

Blackwood and Cortland Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cortland Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Cortland Apple are as follows:

Care of Blackwood and Cortland Apple

Care of Blackwood and Cortland Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cortland Apple 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 Cortland Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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