Sakaki

Black Locust

About Sakaki and Black Locust

Sakaki

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Sakaki

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Sakaki

Black Locust Tree

In German

Sperrstrauch

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Sakaki

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Sakaki

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Sakaki

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Sakaki

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Sakaki

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Sakaki

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Fabales

Family

Theaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1825

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Black Locust

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

Sakaki and Black Locust Physical Information

Sakaki and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Black Locust are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Sakaki and Black Locust

Care of Sakaki and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches 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 Sakaki 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.