Black Locust

Eucalyptus

About Black Locust and Eucalyptus

Black Locust

Eucalyptus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Trees

Origin

Australia

Types

Honey Locust

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

10700

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

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

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm32.81 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

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

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Eucalyptus

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Eucalyptus

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

नीलगिरी

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Eukalyptus

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Eucalyptus

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Eucalipto

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

ευκάλυπτος

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Eucalipto

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Eukaliptus

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Eucalyptus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Robinia

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

25700

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Eucalyptus

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

Black Locust and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Black Locust and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Eucalyptus

Care of Black Locust and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.