Black Locust

Sugar Apple

About Black Locust and Sugar Apple

Black Locust

Sugar Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Types

Honey Locust

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Fruit Bats

Allergy

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

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy 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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Sugar Apple

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

सीताफल

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Zuckerapfel

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Sugar Apple

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Pinha

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Robinia

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Robinieae

Abreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

25166

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Sugar Apple

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

Black Locust and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Black Locust and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Locust and Sugar Apple

Care of Black Locust and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.