Origin
Australia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Paper Birch
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
Paper birch
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Papierbirke
In French
Bois noir
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Blackwood
abedul de papel
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Czarne drewno
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Press
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blackwood and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Paper Birch. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackwood and Paper Birch
Season and care of Blackwood and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Blackwood and Paper Birch Physical Information
Blackwood and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Paper Birch are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blackwood and Paper Birch
Care of Blackwood and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.