Black Locust

Pinkroot

About Black Locust and Pinkroot

Black Locust

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

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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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

pinkroot

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Spigelia

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Spigelia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Spigelia

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Spigelia

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Spigelia

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Robinia

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2560

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Pinkroot

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

Black Locust and Pinkroot Physical Information

Black Locust and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Pinkroot are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and Pinkroot

Care of Black Locust and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.