Black Locust

Cape Jasmine

About Black Locust and Cape Jasmine

Black Locust

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Honey Locust

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Orange Red, Brown

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lance shaped

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Tip 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, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

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

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Gardenie

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Robinia

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25200

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Cape Jasmine

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

Black Locust and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Black Locust and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Cape Jasmine

Care of Black Locust and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.