Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Honey Locust
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-12
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
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
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Capsiceae
Properties of Black Locust and Cherry Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Cherry Pepper? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Cherry Pepper. Black Locust has thorns and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Black Locust and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Black Locust and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Black Locust and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Black Locust and Cherry Pepper
Care of Black Locust and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.