Black Locust

Wolf River Apple

About Black Locust and Wolf River Apple

Black Locust

Wolf River Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Honey Locust

Not avaialable

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Red, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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, 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

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Mouth itching, Throat itching

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

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Malus domestica Wolf River

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Wolf River Apple

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Wolf River Apple

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Wolf River Apple

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Wolf River Apple

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Wolf River Apple

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Wolf River Apple

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Wolf River Apple

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Wolf River Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Robinia

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

257500

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Wolf River Apple

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Wolf River Apple

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

Black Locust and Wolf River Apple Physical Information

Black Locust and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Wolf River Apple are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Black Locust and Wolf River Apple

Care of Black Locust and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.