Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Honey Locust
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
जामुन
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Zwetschgen
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
damson ameixa
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
mirabelki
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Locust and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Damson? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Damson. Black Locust has thorns and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and Damson
Season and care of Black Locust and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Locust and Damson Physical Information
Black Locust and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Damson are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Locust and Damson
Care of Black Locust and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.