Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
Yucca gloriosa
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
spanish dagger
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
Spanish Bayonet
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Spanish Bayonet
In French
Bois noir
Spanish bayonet
In Spanish
Blackwood
Spanish bayonet
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
Spanish bayonet
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Spanish bayonet
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Spanish bayonet
In Latin
Press
Spanish bayonet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blackwood and Spanish Bayonet
Season and care of Blackwood and Spanish Bayonet is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Spanish Bayonet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackwood and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information
Blackwood and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blackwood and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
- Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Blackwood and Spanish Bayonet
Care of Blackwood and Spanish Bayonet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.