Black Locust

Turnip

About Black Locust and Turnip

Black Locust

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Honey Locust

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

A1, A2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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, 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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

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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

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

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

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Turnip

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

शलजम

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Rübe

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Navet

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Nabo

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Nabo

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Rzepa

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Brassicales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Robinia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25-

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Turnip

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

Black Locust and Turnip Physical Information

Black Locust and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Turnip are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Locust and Turnip

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