Black Locust

Potentilla

About Black Locust and Potentilla

Black Locust

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Types

Honey Locust

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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'

POTENTILLA

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Potentilla

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Potentilla plant

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

planta Potentilla

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

planta Potentilla

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Robinia

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

25300

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Potentilla

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

Black Locust and Potentilla Physical Information

Black Locust and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Potentilla are as follows:

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

Care of Black Locust and Potentilla

Care of Black Locust and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.