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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm
  
20
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long slender
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Robinia
  
Hyacinthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Robinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.