Black Locust

Cholla

About Black Locust and Cholla

Black Locust

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina

Types

Honey Locust

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Cholla

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

planta Salão

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

roślin Hall

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Robinia

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

2557

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Cholla

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

Black Locust and Cholla Physical Information

Black Locust and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Cholla are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Black Locust and Cholla

Care of Black Locust and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.