Black Locust

Kale

About Black Locust and Kale

Black Locust

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Honey Locust

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

6-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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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

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Kale

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

गोभी

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Grünkohl

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Chou frisé

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Col rizada

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Couve

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Brassicales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Robinia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25150

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Kale

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

Black Locust and Kale Physical Information

Black Locust and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Kale are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Kale

Care of Black Locust and Kale 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 Kale 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 Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.