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About Black Locust and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Black Locust


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Honey Locust   
Blue Oat grass   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
Not Available   

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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm   
27
20.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm   
20
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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   
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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
Yes   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware   
Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'   
ARRHENATHERUM   

Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust   
Oatgrass   

In Hindi
Black Locust Tree   
जई घास   

In German
Schwarz Locust Tree   
Ährengras   

In French
Noir Arbre Locust   
Folle avoine   

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta   
oat Grass   

In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree   
βρώμη Grass   

In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto   
aveia-   

In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo   
Owies trawa   

In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger   
oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Poales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Robinia   
Danthonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Robinieae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Black Locust and Oatgrass

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Oatgrass

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

Black Locust and Oatgrass Physical Information

Black Locust and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Black Locust and Oatgrass

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

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