Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Candelabra and Blackwood


About Blackwood and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico   
Australia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions   
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
12, 13   
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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
Aphids, Mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Bark, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia   
ACACIA melanoxylon   

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine   
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood   

In Hindi
candelabra   
काली लकड़ी   

In German
Kandelaber   
Schwarzes Holz   

In French
candélabre   
Bois noir   

In Spanish
Candelabra   
Blackwood   

In Greek
μανουάλια   
Μαυρο ξυλο   

In Portuguese
Candelabra   
Madeira preta   

In Polish
świeczniki   
Czarne drewno   

In Latin
candelabra   
Press   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Fabales   

Family
Araucariaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Araucaria   
Acacia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acacieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
19   
99+
1100   
17

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Candelabra and Blackwood

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabra and Blackwood? We provide you with everything About Candelabra and Blackwood. Candelabra has thorns and Blackwood doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabra does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabra has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blackwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Candelabra and Blackwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Candelabra and Blackwood

Season and care of Candelabra and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabra and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelabra is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelabra and Blackwood Physical Information

Candelabra and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelabra and Blackwood are as follows:

Care of Candelabra and Blackwood

Care of Candelabra and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Trees

Trees

» More Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees