Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Australia
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
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
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
Nerium
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
ओलियंडर
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Oleander
In French
Bois noir
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Blackwood
Adelfa
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
oleandro
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Oleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blackwood and Oleander
Season and care of Blackwood and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Blackwood and Oleander Physical Information
Blackwood and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Oleander are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blackwood and Oleander
Care of Blackwood and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.