Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
candlenut पेड़
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Candlenut Baum
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Black Locust and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Candlenut. Black Locust has thorns and Candlenut 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 Candlenut 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 Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and Candlenut
Season and care of Black Locust and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Locust and Candlenut Physical Information
Black Locust and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Candlenut are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Black Locust and Candlenut
Care of Black Locust and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.