Black Locust

Paperbark Tree

About Black Locust and Paperbark Tree

Black Locust

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Honey Locust

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-7

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, 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, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Paperbark tree

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Paperbark tree

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Robinia

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2513

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Paperbark Tree

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

Black Locust and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Black Locust and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Paperbark Tree

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