Plum

Black Locust

About Plum and Black Locust

Plum

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1510

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Plum

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

बेर

Black Locust Tree

In German

Pflaume

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

prune

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

ciruela

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

ameixa

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Śliwka

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Plum

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

4025

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Black Locust

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Black Locust? We provide you with everything About Plum and Black Locust. Plum has thorns and Black Locust doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Black Locust has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Black Locust and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Black Locust

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

Plum and Black Locust Physical Information

Plum and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Plum and Black Locust are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Plum and Black Locust

Care of Plum and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.