Esperanza

Black Locust

About Esperanza and Black Locust

Esperanza

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

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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, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Esperanza

Black Locust Tree

In German

Esperanza

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Esperanza

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Esperanza

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Esperanza

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Esperanza

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Esperanza

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Esperanza

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1425

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Black Locust

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

Esperanza and Black Locust Physical Information

Esperanza and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Black Locust are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Esperanza and Black Locust

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