Black Locust

Jacaranda

About Black Locust and Jacaranda

Black Locust

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Types

Honey Locust

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

1018

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Bark, 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, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Robinia

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2518

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Jacaranda

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

Black Locust and Jacaranda Physical Information

Black Locust and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Jacaranda are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Jacaranda

Care of Black Locust and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.