Black Locust

Spindle Tree

About Black Locust and Spindle Tree

Black Locust

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Spindle Tree

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Spindelbaum

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Celastrales

Family

Fabaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Robinia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

25150

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Spindle Tree

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

Black Locust and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Black Locust and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and Spindle Tree

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