Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Cramps, Dermatitis
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Black Locust and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Kukui. Black Locust has thorns and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and Kukui
Season and care of Black Locust and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Locust and Kukui Physical Information
Black Locust and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Kukui are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Black Locust and Kukui
Care of Black Locust and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.