Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
False Aralia
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
Aralia
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
falsch Aralia
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
Aralia false
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Black Locust and False Aralia
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and False Aralia. Black Locust has thorns and False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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 False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and False Aralia
Season and care of Black Locust and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Locust and False Aralia Physical Information
Black Locust and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and False Aralia are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Black Locust and False Aralia
Care of Black Locust and False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.