Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Honey Locust
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
African Sumac
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
African sumac
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
sumac africaine
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
zumaque africano
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
sumac africano
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
African sumac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Locust and African Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and African Sumac? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and African Sumac. Black Locust has thorns and African Sumac 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 African Sumac 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 African Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and African Sumac
Season and care of Black Locust and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Locust and African Sumac Physical Information
Black Locust and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and African Sumac are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Black Locust and African Sumac
Care of Black Locust and African Sumac 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 African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.