Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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 in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Candytuft
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
Candytuft
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Schleifenblume
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
candytuft
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
candytuft
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
candytuft
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
ibero
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
candytuft
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Black Locust and Candytuft
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Candytuft. Black Locust has thorns and Candytuft 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 Candytuft 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 Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and Candytuft
Season and care of Black Locust and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Locust and Candytuft Physical Information
Black Locust and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Candytuft are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Locust and Candytuft
Care of Black Locust and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.