Black Locust

Pear

About Black Locust and Pear

Black Locust

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

103000

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

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

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Pear

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

नाशपाती

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Birne

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Poire

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Pera

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Pera

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Gruszka

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Robinia

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Maleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2530

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Pear

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

Black Locust and Pear Physical Information

Black Locust and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Pear are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Black Locust and Pear

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