Black Locust

Oxlip

About Black Locust and Oxlip

Black Locust

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Honey Locust

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

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, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Primula elatior

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Oxlip

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Primula elatior

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Oxlip

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Oxlip

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Robinia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

25145

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Oxlip

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

Black Locust and Oxlip Physical Information

Black Locust and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Oxlip are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and Oxlip

Care of Black Locust and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.