Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Honey Locust
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, 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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
Bearded Iris
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Schwertlilie
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
bearded Iris
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Black Locust and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Bearded Iris. Black Locust has thorns and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Black Locust and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Locust and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Black Locust and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Black Locust and Bearded Iris
Care of Black Locust and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.