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About Mahonia and Blackwood


About Blackwood and Mahonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
China   
Australia   

Types
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
180   
29
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas   
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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAHONIA fortunei   
ACACIA melanoxylon   

Common Name
Mahonia   
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood   

In Hindi
Mahonia   
काली लकड़ी   

In German
Mahonia   
Schwarzes Holz   

In French
Mahonia   
Bois noir   

In Spanish
Mahonia   
Blackwood   

In Greek
Mahonia   
Μαυρο ξυλο   

In Portuguese
mahonia   
Madeira preta   

In Polish
Mahonia   
Czarne drewno   

In Latin
Mahonia   
Press   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Fabales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Mahonia   
Acacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acacieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
1100   
17

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Properties of Mahonia and Blackwood

Wondering what are the properties of Mahonia and Blackwood? We provide you with everything About Mahonia and Blackwood. Mahonia has thorns and Blackwood doesn't have thorns. Also Mahonia does not have fragrant flowers. Mahonia has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Blackwood has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Mahonia and Blackwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mahonia and Blackwood

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

Mahonia and Blackwood Physical Information

Mahonia and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mahonia and Blackwood are as follows:

Care of Mahonia and Blackwood

Care of Mahonia and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mahonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mahonia 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.

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