Black Locust

Oswego Tea

About Black Locust and Oswego Tea

Black Locust

Oswego Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Honey Locust

Monarda didyma

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

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

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

MONARDA didyma

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Oswego चाय

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Oswego Tee

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Oswego thé

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

té Oswego

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Oswego Τσάι

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Tea Oswego

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Oswego herbaty

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Oswega Tea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Robinia

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

256700

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Oswego Tea

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Oswego Tea

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

Black Locust and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Black Locust and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Oswego Tea are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:

Care of Black Locust and Oswego Tea

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