Black Locust

Buddha's Hand

About Black Locust and Buddha's Hand

Black Locust

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Honey Locust

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, 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

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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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

Asthma

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Robinia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Buddha's Hand

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

Black Locust and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Black Locust and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Buddha's Hand

Care of Black Locust and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.