Black Locust

Liberty Hosta

About Black Locust and Liberty Hosta

Black Locust

Liberty Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

A2, A3, 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 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Erosion control

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

HOSTA 'Liberty'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Liberty Hosta

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Freiheit Hosta

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Freiheit Hosta

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

liberté Hosta

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Libertad Hosta

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Liberty Hosta

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

liberdade Hosta

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Liberty Hosta

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

libertatem Hosta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Robinia

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

2570

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Liberty Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Liberty Hosta

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

Black Locust and Liberty Hosta Physical Information

Black Locust and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Liberty Hosta are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Liberty Hosta leaf color:

Care of Black Locust and Liberty Hosta

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