Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Honey Locust
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
Root, Seeds
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
बोतल ट्री
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Flaschenbaum
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Robinia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sterculioideae
Properties of Black Locust and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Bottle Tree. Black Locust has thorns and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Black Locust and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Locust and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Black Locust and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Black Locust and Bottle Tree
Care of Black Locust and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.