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Black Locust

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About Black Locust and Blue Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Central United States, Canada

Types

Honey Locust
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

1065
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-4

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Blue Ash

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Blue Ash plant

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Robinia
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

2565
1 27800
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Properties of Black Locust and Blue Ash

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

Season and Care of Black Locust and Blue Ash

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

Black Locust and Blue Ash Physical Information

Black Locust and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Blue Ash are as follows:

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and Blue Ash

Care of Black Locust and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.