Black Locust

Sea Grape

About Black Locust and Sea Grape

Black Locust

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Honey Locust

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

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

H2, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Jam

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Sea Grape

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

सागर अंगूर

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Sea Grape

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Sea Grape

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Sea Grape

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Sea Grape

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Sea Grape

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Robinia

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

2510

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Sea Grape

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

Black Locust and Sea Grape Physical Information

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

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Black Locust and Sea Grape

Care of Black Locust and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.