Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Australia
Habitat
Roadsides
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
cotoneaster
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
cotoneaster
काली लकड़ी
In German
Zwergmispel
Schwarzes Holz
In French
cotonéaster
Bois noir
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Blackwood
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Madeira preta
In Polish
irga
Czarne drewno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Blackwood
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Blackwood Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Blackwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Blackwood are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Blackwood
Care of Cotoneaster and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.