Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Australia
Types
Not Available
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
9-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Sweetpea
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
Sweetpea
काली लकड़ी
In German
Sweetpea
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Sweetpea
Bois noir
In Spanish
Sweetpea
Blackwood
In Greek
Sweetpea
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Madeira preta
In Polish
Sweetpea
Czarne drewno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweetpea and Blackwood
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Blackwood? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Blackwood. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Blackwood doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Blackwood has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain 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 Sweetpea and Blackwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Blackwood
Season and care of Sweetpea and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetpea and Blackwood Physical Information
Sweetpea and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweetpea and Blackwood are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweetpea and Blackwood
Care of Sweetpea and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetpea 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.
