Hosta

Black Locust

About Hosta and Black Locust

Hosta

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

7010

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,066.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Whole plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Hosta

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Hosta

Black Locust Tree

In German

Hosta

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Hosta

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Hosta

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Hosta

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Hosta

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Hosta

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

strone

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hosta

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

7025

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Black Locust

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

Hosta and Black Locust Physical Information

Hosta and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Black Locust are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Hosta and Black Locust

Care of Hosta and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Hosta 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.