Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Honey Locust
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Do not water frequently, 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
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, 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
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Robinia
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Opuntioideae
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.
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.