Black Locust

Tomatillo

About Black Locust and Tomatillo

Black Locust

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Honey Locust

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

1040

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12*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

A3, 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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

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

Arthritis, Inflammation

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Tomatillos

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Tomatillos

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Tomatillos

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Tomatillos

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Tomatillos

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Robinia

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2575

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Tomatillo

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

Black Locust and Tomatillo Physical Information

Black Locust and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Tomatillo are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and Tomatillo

Care of Black Locust and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.