Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Honey Locust
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Solanoideae
Properties of Black Locust and Bael
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Bael? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Bael. Black Locust has thorns and Bael 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 Bael 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 Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and Bael
Season and care of Black Locust and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Black Locust and Bael Physical Information
Black Locust and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Bael are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Black Locust and Bael
Care of Black Locust and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.