Black Locust

Lungwort

About Black Locust and Lungwort

Black Locust

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Types

Honey Locust

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1018

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-4

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm25.50 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

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Lungwort

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Lungenkraut

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Lungwort

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

pulmonária

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

płucnik

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Fabales

Peltigerales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Robinia

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2518

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Lungwort

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

Black Locust and Lungwort Physical Information

Black Locust and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Lungwort are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Black Locust and Lungwort

Care of Black Locust and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.