Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Japan
  
Types
Honey Locust
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
9 - 5
  
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm
  
20
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Fabales
  
Poales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Robinia
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Robinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Locust and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Black Locust and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Locust and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Black Locust and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Black Locust and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Black Locust and Japanese Forest 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 Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.