Black Locust

Barley

About Black Locust and Barley

Black Locust

Barley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

HORDEUM vulgare

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Barley

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

जौ

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Gerste

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

orge

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

cebada

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

κριθάρι

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

cevada

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

jęczmień

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

hordei

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Robinia

Hordeum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Triticeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

256

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Properties of Black Locust and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Barley

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

Black Locust and Barley Physical Information

Black Locust and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Barley are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Locust and Barley

Care of Black Locust and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.