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About Black Locust and Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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Southern Asia

Types

Honey Locust
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
-

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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

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
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, Alkaline

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Spinach

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
पालक

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Spinat

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Épinards

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Espinacas

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Espinafre

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Szpinak

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Robinia
Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
Anserineae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

25800
1 27800
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Properties of Black Locust and Spinach

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

Season and Care of Black Locust and Spinach

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

Black Locust and Spinach Physical Information

Black Locust and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Spinach are as follows:

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

  • Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Spinach

Care of Black Locust and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.