Black Locust

Jicama

About Black Locust and Jicama

Black Locust

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Honey Locust

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-8

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm300.00 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

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

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

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Yambohne

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Robinia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25100

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Jicama

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

Black Locust and Jicama Physical Information

Black Locust and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Jicama are as follows:

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

Care of Black Locust and Jicama

Care of Black Locust and Jicama 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 Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.