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About Black Locust and Grapefruit


About Grapefruit and Black Locust


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Honey Locust  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-10  

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, 8, 9, 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 cm  
27
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm  
20
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Brown  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Light Frost, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  
Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  
CITRUS x paradisi  

Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  
Grapefruit  

In Hindi
Black Locust Tree  
चकोतरा  

In German
Schwarz Locust Tree  
Grapefruit  

In French
Noir Arbre Locust  
pamplemousse  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta  
Pomelo  

In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree  
γκρέιπ φρουτ  

In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto  
Toranja  

In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  
grejpfrut  

In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Robinia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
25  
125  
99+

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Properties of Black Locust and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Grapefruit

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

Black Locust and Grapefruit Physical Information

Black Locust and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Grapefruit are as follows:

Care of Black Locust and Grapefruit

Care of Black Locust and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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