Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Southeastern 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
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
MUSCARI
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
Bois noir
Muscari
In Spanish
Blackwood
Muscari
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Muscari
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Szafirek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Blackwood and Grape Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Grape Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Grape Hyacinth. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackwood and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Blackwood and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available.
Blackwood and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Blackwood and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Grape Hyacinth height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blackwood and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blackwood and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Blackwood and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.