Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Honey Locust
Babylon
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Salicoideae
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.
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.