Black Locust

Allamanda

About Black Locust and Allamanda

Black Locust

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Types

Honey Locust

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

106

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-14

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

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, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Allamanda

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Allamanda

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Allamanda

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Allamanda

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Allamanda

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Allamanda

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Allamanda

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Robinia

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2512

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Allamanda

Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Allamanda. Black Locust has thorns and Allamanda 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 Allamanda 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 Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Allamanda

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

Black Locust and Allamanda Physical Information

Black Locust and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Allamanda are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Locust and Allamanda

Care of Black Locust and Allamanda 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 Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.