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About Black Locust and Giant Sequoia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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California

Types

Honey Locust
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

1077
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-4

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Gray 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
Awl-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Giant Sequoia

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Giant Sequoia

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Secoya gigante

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fabales
Pinales

Family

Fabaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Robinia
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Robinieae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Sequoioideae

Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Properties of Black Locust and Giant Sequoia

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

Season and Care of Black Locust and Giant Sequoia

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

Black Locust and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Black Locust and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Black Locust and Giant Sequoia

Care of Black Locust and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.