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About Black Locust and Shell Ginger

What is

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
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15
0 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm120.00 cm
0 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
-

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

Season

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

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin

Edible Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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
1 27800
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Properties of Black Locust and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Black Locust and Shell Ginger

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

Black Locust and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Black Locust and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Shell Ginger

Care of Black Locust and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.