Bluebeard

Black Locust

About Bluebeard and Black Locust

Bluebeard

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rhomboid

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

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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

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYOPTERIS incana

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

bluebeard you shu

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Bluebeard

Black Locust Tree

In German

Blaubart

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Bluebeard

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Barba Azul

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Κυανοπώγωνα

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Barba Azul

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Sinobrody

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Bluebeard

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Verbenaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Caryopteris

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

725

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebeard and Black Locust

Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Black Locust? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Black Locust. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Black Locust doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like and Black Locust has allergic reactions like . 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 Bluebeard and Black Locust and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluebeard and Black Locust

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

Bluebeard and Black Locust Physical Information

Bluebeard and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Black Locust are as follows:

Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Bluebeard and Black Locust

Care of Bluebeard and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.