Hydrangea

Blackwood

About Hydrangea and Blackwood

Hydrangea

Blackwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Australia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

ACACIA melanoxylon

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

In Hindi

Hydrangea

काली लकड़ी

In German

Hortensie

Schwarzes Holz

In French

Hortensia

Bois noir

In Spanish

Hortensia

Blackwood

In Greek

υδραγεία

Μαυρο ξυλο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Madeira preta

In Polish

Hortensja

Czarne drewno

In Latin

Hibiscus

Press

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Fabales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

751100

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Blackwood

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Blackwood? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Blackwood. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Blackwood doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Blackwood has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Blackwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Blackwood

Season and care of Hydrangea and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Blackwood season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hydrangea and Blackwood Physical Information

Hydrangea and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Blackwood are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Hydrangea and Blackwood

Care of Hydrangea and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.