Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Coniferous Tree
Honey Locust
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Black Locust Tree
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Black Locust
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Black Locust Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Black Locust are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Black Locust
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.