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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

China
Australia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba
ACACIA melanoxylon

Common Name

Daphne plant
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र
काली लकड़ी

In German

Daphne Pflanzen
Schwarzes Holz

In French

plante Daphne
Bois noir

In Spanish

planta de Daphne
Blackwood

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών
Μαυρο ξυλο

In Portuguese

Daphne planta
Madeira preta

In Polish

Daphne roślin
Czarne drewno

In Latin

Daphne plant
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Fabales

Family

Thymelaeaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Daphne
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acacieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

951100
1 27800
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Difference Between Daphne and Blackwood

If you are confused whether Daphne or Blackwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Daphne and Blackwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Daphne are Fertilize after blooming period and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Blackwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Daphne and Blackwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Daphne and Blackwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Daphne and Blackwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Daphne and Blackwood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Daphne is Diabetes, Nutrients and Wounds whereas of Blackwood is . Daphne has beauty benefits as follows: while Blackwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Daphne vs Blackwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Daphne vs Blackwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Daphne are Skin irritation whereas of Blackwood have Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Daphne has showy fruits and Blackwood has no showy fruits. Also Daphne is not flowering and Blackwood is not flowering . You can compare Daphne and Blackwood facts and facts of other plants too.