Black Locust

Pin Oak

About Black Locust and Pin Oak

Black Locust

Pin Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Honey Locust

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

1012

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Humid climates

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm2,499.36 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm792.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Pink, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

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, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Northern Pin Oak

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Pin Oak

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Pin-Eichen

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Pin Oak

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

pin Oak

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

pin Oak

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Pin Oak

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

pin Oak

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Robinia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25207

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Pin Oak

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Pin Oak

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

Black Locust and Pin Oak Physical Information

Black Locust and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Pin Oak are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna

Care of Black Locust and Pin Oak

Care of Black Locust and Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.