Black Locust

Zonal Geranium

About Black Locust and Zonal Geranium

Black Locust

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Honey Locust

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Zonal Geranium

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Robinia

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25422

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Zonal Geranium

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

Black Locust and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Black Locust and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Black Locust and Zonal Geranium

Care of Black Locust and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.