Black Locust

Lupine

About Black Locust and Lupine

Black Locust

Lupine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America

Types

Honey Locust

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine

Number of Varieties

10200

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Pine barrens, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm2.95 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Blue, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loose, Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loose, Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes

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

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

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting

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

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Lupinus

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Hybrid Lupine

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

वृक संयंत्र

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

lupine

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

usine de lupin

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

planta de lupino

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

φυτό λούπινο

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

tremoço planta

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

łubin roślin

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Plinio herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Robinia

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25200

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Lupine

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

Black Locust and Lupine Physical Information

Black Locust and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Lupine are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Locust and Lupine

Care of Black Locust and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.