Black Locust

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Black Locust and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Black Locust

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Types

Honey Locust

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

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

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Robinia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25300

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Black Locust and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Black Locust and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Care of Black Locust and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.