Black Locust

White Currant

About Black Locust and White Currant

Black Locust

White Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'

Number of Varieties

104

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Asthma

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

White Currant

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Weiße Ribisel

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Ribes sativum

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

grosella blanca

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

white currant

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

groselha-branca

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

biała porzeczka

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Ribes glandulosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Robinia

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25100

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and White Currant

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and White Currant

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

Black Locust and White Currant Physical Information

Black Locust and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and White Currant are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and White Currant

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