Black Locust

Lignum Vitae

About Black Locust and Lignum Vitae

Black Locust

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Honey Locust

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Lignum Vitae

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Lignum Vitae

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Palo santo

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

pau-santo

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Robinia

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

253

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Properties of Black Locust and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Lignum Vitae

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

Black Locust and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Black Locust and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Black Locust and Lignum Vitae

Care of Black Locust and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.