Black Locust

Candelilla

About Black Locust and Candelilla

Black Locust

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Texas, Mexico

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-13

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

23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

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, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Dry Conditions

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

wax

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

wax plant

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Candelilla

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

candelilla

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

candelilla

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

candelilla

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

candelilla

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

candelilla

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

candelilla

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Robinia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25-

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Candelilla

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

Black Locust and Candelilla Physical Information

Black Locust and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Candelilla are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Black Locust and Candelilla

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