Black Locust

Redbor Kale

About Black Locust and Redbor Kale

Black Locust

Redbor Kale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Honey Locust

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

6*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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Kale, Redbor Kale

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Hydrangea

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Hortensie

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Hortensia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Hortensia

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Hortênsia

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Hortensja

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Redbor Kale

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Redbor Kale

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

Black Locust and Redbor Kale Physical Information

Black Locust and Redbor Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Redbor Kale are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Redbor Kale flower color: White and Ivory
Redbor Kale leaf color: Purple and Gray Green

Care of Black Locust and Redbor Kale

Care of Black Locust and Redbor Kale 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 Redbor Kale 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 Redbor Kale needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.