Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Honey Locust
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Hyazinthe
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
jacinthe
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
jacinto
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
jacinto
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
hiacynt
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Locust and Wild Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Wild Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Wild Hyacinth. Black Locust has thorns and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Locust and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Black Locust and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Locust and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Black Locust and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Black Locust and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Black Locust and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.