Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Honey Locust
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm
  
20
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
  
Sellerie
  
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
  
Apio
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
  
Seler
  
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Robinia
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Robinieae
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Locust and Celery
Season and care of Black Locust and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Locust and Celery Physical Information
Black Locust and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Celery are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Locust and Celery
Care of Black Locust and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.