Black Locust

Munstead Lavender

About Black Locust and Munstead Lavender

Black Locust

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Honey Locust

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

1016

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-5

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

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 less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

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

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Echter Lavendel

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Robinia

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2539

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Munstead Lavender

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

Black Locust and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Black Locust and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Locust and Munstead Lavender

Care of Black Locust and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.