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About Shaving Brush and Blackwood


About Blackwood and Shaving Brush


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Brown   
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
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
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, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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
Self-fertile   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots   
Bark, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable   
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
Mixed Border   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia   
ACACIA melanoxylon   

Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush   
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood   

In Hindi
Shaving Brush   
काली लकड़ी   

In German
Rasierpinsel   
Schwarzes Holz   

In French
Blaireau   
Bois noir   

In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar   
Blackwood   

In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος   
Μαυρο ξυλο   

In Portuguese
Pincel de barba   
Madeira preta   

In Polish
Pędzel do golenia   
Czarne drewno   

In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus   
Press   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Fabales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Emilia   
Acacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Acacieae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1100   
17

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Properties of Shaving Brush and Blackwood

Wondering what are the properties of Shaving Brush and Blackwood? We provide you with everything About Shaving Brush and Blackwood. Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns and Blackwood doesn't have thorns. Also Shaving Brush does not have fragrant flowers. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and Blackwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Blackwood

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

Shaving Brush and Blackwood Physical Information

Shaving Brush and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Blackwood are as follows:

Care of Shaving Brush and Blackwood

Care of Shaving Brush and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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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