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About Black Locust and Mugo Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Honey Locust
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Mountains, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
7-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

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
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
PINUS mugo

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Mugo Pine

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Bergkiefer

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Pinus mugo

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Pinus mugo

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Mugo Pine

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Pinus mugo

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Kosodrzewina

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Mugo Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fabales
Pinales

Family

Fabaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Robinia
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

253
1 27800
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Properties of Black Locust and Mugo Pine

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

Season and Care of Black Locust and Mugo Pine

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

Black Locust and Mugo Pine Physical Information

Black Locust and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Mugo Pine are as follows:

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

  • Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Mugo Pine

Care of Black Locust and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.