Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Honey Locust
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Black Locust Tree
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Locust
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Black Locust season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Locust Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Locust are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Locust
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done 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 Japanese Honeysuckle 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.