Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Honey Locust
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Locust and Abbotswood Potentilla
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Abbotswood Potentilla? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Abbotswood Potentilla. Black Locust has thorns and Abbotswood Potentilla doesn't have thorns. Also Black Locust does not have fragrant flowers. Black Locust has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness and Abbotswood Potentilla has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Black Locust and Abbotswood Potentilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Black Locust and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Black Locust and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Black Locust and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Locust and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Locust and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Black Locust and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.