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About Black Locust and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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Europe

Types

Honey Locust
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-3

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
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Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
david ward

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
david ward

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
david ward

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
david ward

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
david ward

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
david ward

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
david ward

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Robinia
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

25-
1 27800
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Properties of Black Locust and David Ward

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

Season and Care of Black Locust and David Ward

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

Black Locust and David Ward Physical Information

Black Locust and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and David Ward are as follows:

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and David Ward

Care of Black Locust and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.