Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Honey Locust
herbaceous annuals
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
Pelargonium
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Pelargonium
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
pélargonium
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
pelargonium
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
pelargônio
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
pelargonia
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Pelargonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Robinia
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Black Locust and Scented Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Scented Geranium? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Scented Geranium. Black Locust has thorns and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Black Locust and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Locust and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Black Locust and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
- Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Black Locust and Scented Geranium
Care of Black Locust and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.