Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Acer griseum
Honey Locust
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
paperbark maple
Black Locust Tree
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
érable paperbark
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
arce paperbark
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
klon paperbark
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
paperbark acernis
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Black Locust
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Maple and Black Locust Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Black Locust are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Paperbark Maple and Black Locust
Care of Paperbark Maple and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.