Black Locust

Duranta

About Black Locust and Duranta

Black Locust

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Honey Locust

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

1036

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Small elliptic

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

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

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

DURANTA

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Duranta

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Duranta

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Duranta

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Duranta

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Duranta

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Duranta

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Duranta

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Robinia

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2517

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Duranta

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

Black Locust and Duranta Physical Information

Black Locust and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Duranta are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Duranta

Care of Black Locust and Duranta 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 Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.