Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Honey Locust
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
1020
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-88-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-5
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
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✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
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✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
Shell Ginger
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Shell Ginger
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Crusta Ginger
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Robinia
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
25150
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27800
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