Black Locust

Ashoka

About Black Locust and Ashoka

Black Locust

Ashoka

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Honey Locust

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forests, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,524.00 cm

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850.00 cm

Rank: 46 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,066.80 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

SARACA indica

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Saraca इंडिका

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

SARACA indica

7.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Saraca indica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

indica Saraca

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Saraca indica

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Saraca indica

7.2.7 In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Saraca indica

7.2.8 In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Saraca indica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Robinia

Saraca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Robinieae

Detarieae

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Black Locust and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Ashoka

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

Black Locust and Ashoka Physical Information

Black Locust and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Ashoka are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Black Locust and Ashoka

Care of Black Locust and Ashoka 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 Ashoka pruning is done 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.