Black Locust

Tampala

About Black Locust and Tampala

Black Locust

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-81-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 5

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, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Borders

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

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

tandalja bhaji

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Tampala

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Tampala

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Tampala

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Tampala

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Tampala

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Tampala

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Robinia

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

25-

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Tampala

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

Black Locust and Tampala Physical Information

Black Locust and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Tampala are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Black Locust and Tampala

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