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About Black Locust and Hedge Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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China

Types

Honey Locust
Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

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
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
हेगड़े बांस

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Hedge Bambus

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
bambú de cobertura

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Robinia
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

251200
1 27800
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Properties of Black Locust and Hedge Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Black Locust and Hedge Bamboo

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

Black Locust and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Black Locust and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color:

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Black Locust and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.