Black Locust

Tabebuia

About Black Locust and Tabebuia

Black Locust

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Honey Locust

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-8

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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Pruning

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

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

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Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Tabebuia

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Tabebuia

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Tabebuia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Tabebuia

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Tabebuia

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Tabebuia

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Robinia

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2567

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Tabebuia

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

Black Locust and Tabebuia Physical Information

Black Locust and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Tabebuia are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Locust and Tabebuia

Care of Black Locust and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.