Black Locust

Mizuna

About Black Locust and Mizuna

Black Locust

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

1013

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval Cordate

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 Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Mizuna

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Mizuna

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Mizuna

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Mizuna

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Mizuna

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Mizuna

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Mizuna

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Capparales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Robinia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

253

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Mizuna

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

Black Locust and Mizuna Physical Information

Black Locust and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Mizuna are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Black Locust and Mizuna

Care of Black Locust and Mizuna 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 Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.