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About Black Locust and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Honey Locust
Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9 - 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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm45.70 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
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt

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
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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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
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Indian Grass

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
भारतीय घास

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Indian Grass

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Hierba india

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
grama indianas

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Robinia
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

259
1 27800
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Properties of Black Locust and Indian Grass

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

Season and Care of Black Locust and Indian Grass

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

Black Locust and Indian Grass Physical Information

Black Locust and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Indian Grass are as follows:

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Black Locust and Indian Grass

Care of Black Locust and Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.