Black Locust

Quickstick

About Black Locust and Quickstick

Black Locust

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

QUICKSTICK

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

QUICKSTICK

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

QuickStick

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Robinia

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

255

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Quickstick

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

Black Locust and Quickstick Physical Information

Black Locust and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Quickstick are as follows:

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

Care of Black Locust and Quickstick

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