Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Not Available
Annuals
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Bois noir
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
Blackwood
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Czarne drewno
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Press
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blackwood and Nasturtium
Season and care of Blackwood and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nasturtium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Blackwood and Nasturtium Physical Information
Blackwood and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Nasturtium are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Blackwood and Nasturtium
Care of Blackwood and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.