Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Australia
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
  
Grassland, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Light Pink, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Moist
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
  
Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In German
Schwarzes Holz
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In French
Bois noir
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In Spanish
Blackwood
  
lactiflora paonia
  
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In Polish
Czarne drewno
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In Latin
Press
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Acacieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blackwood and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Blackwood and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Blackwood and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Blackwood and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Blackwood and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Blackwood and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.