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Black Locust

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About Black Locust and Black Walnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Honey Locust
Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm1,830.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Black Walnut

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Noir noyer

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
nogal negro

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
nogueira preta

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Juglandales

Family

Fabaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Robinia
Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
Juglandeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Juglandinae

Number of Species

2516
1 27800
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Properties of Black Locust and Black Walnut

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

Season and Care of Black Locust and Black Walnut

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

Black Locust and Black Walnut Physical Information

Black Locust and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Black Walnut are as follows:

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

  • Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and Black Walnut

Care of Black Locust and Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.