Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Honey Locust
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12 - 10
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm
  
20
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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 a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Robinia
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Robinieae
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Locust and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Black Locust and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Locust and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Black Locust and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Locust and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Black Locust and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.