Black Locust

Meadow Saffron

About Black Locust and Meadow Saffron

Black Locust

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Types

Honey Locust

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Whiteflies

Allergy

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

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

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

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Root

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

meadow saffron

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Robinia

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2590

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Meadow Saffron

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

Black Locust and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Black Locust and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and Meadow Saffron

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