Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, 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
6-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AUCUBA japonica f. longifolia 'Salicifolia'
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Willowleaf Japanese Laurel
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
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Fabales
Family
Cornaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Not Available
Acacia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Laurel and Blackwood
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Laurel and Blackwood? We provide you with everything About Japanese Laurel and Blackwood. Japanese Laurel doesn't have thorns and Blackwood doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Laurel 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 Japanese Laurel and Blackwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Laurel and Blackwood
Season and care of Japanese Laurel and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Laurel and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Laurel is Loam and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Laurel is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Laurel and Blackwood Physical Information
Japanese Laurel and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Laurel height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Laurel and Blackwood are as follows:
Japanese Laurel flower color: Purple
Japanese Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Laurel and Blackwood
Care of Japanese Laurel and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Laurel 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 Japanese Laurel needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
