Black Locust

Corkscrew Willow

About Black Locust and Corkscrew Willow

Black Locust

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Honey Locust

Babylon

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-9

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Wet Site

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Robinia

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Saliceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

2535

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Corkscrew Willow

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

Black Locust and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Black Locust and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Locust and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Black Locust and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.