Arbutus

Black Locust

About Arbutus and Black Locust

Arbutus

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1210

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Arbutus

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Black Locust Tree

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

arbousier

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Arbitus

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

κουμαριά

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

árbuto

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

mącznik

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

arbutus

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

825

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Black Locust

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Black Locust? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Black Locust. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Black Locust doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Black Locust has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Black Locust and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Black Locust

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

Arbutus and Black Locust Physical Information

Arbutus and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Black Locust are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Arbutus and Black Locust

Care of Arbutus and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.