Black Locust

Cucumber

About Black Locust and Cucumber

Black Locust

Cucumber

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

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

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Cucumber

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

खीरा

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Gurke

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

concombre

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Pepino

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

αγγούρι

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

pepino

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

ogórek

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

cucumeris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Robinia

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

253

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Cucumber

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Cucumber

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

Black Locust and Cucumber Physical Information

Black Locust and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Cucumber are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Locust and Cucumber

Care of Black Locust and Cucumber 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 Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.