Black Locust

Amur Maple

About Black Locust and Amur Maple

Black Locust

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

अमुर मेपल

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

arce de Amur

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

de bordo amur

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

klon amur

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Robinia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25128

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Amur Maple

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

Black Locust and Amur Maple Physical Information

Black Locust and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Amur Maple are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and Amur Maple

Care of Black Locust and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.