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Black Locust
Black Locust

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About Black Locust and Spaghetti Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Honey Locust
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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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
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Spaghettikürbis

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Robinia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2530
1 27800
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Properties of Black Locust and Spaghetti Squash

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

Season and Care of Black Locust and Spaghetti Squash

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

Black Locust and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Black Locust and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

  • Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Black Locust and Spaghetti Squash 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 Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.