Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Lychee
In French
Bois noir
Lychee
In Spanish
Blackwood
Lychee
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
lichia
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapindoideae
Properties of Blackwood and Lychee
Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Lychee. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Lychee 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 Lychee 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 Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackwood and Lychee
Season and care of Blackwood and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Blackwood and Lychee Physical Information
Blackwood and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Lychee are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Blackwood and Lychee
Care of Blackwood and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.