Black Locust

False Indigo

About Black Locust and False Indigo

Black Locust

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Honey Locust

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

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

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

False Indigo

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

इंडिगो

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

falsches Indigo

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

false Indigo

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Robinia

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2521

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and False Indigo

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

Black Locust and False Indigo Physical Information

Black Locust and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and False Indigo are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Black Locust and False Indigo

Care of Black Locust and False Indigo 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 Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.