Silverthorn

Black Locust

About Silverthorn and Black Locust

Silverthorn

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Good for skin

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Silverthorn

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Black Locust Tree

In German

Silverthorn

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Silverthorn

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Silverthorn

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Silverthorn

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Silverthorn

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Fabales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

7025

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Black Locust

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

Silverthorn and Black Locust Physical Information

Silverthorn and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 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 Silverthorn and Black Locust are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Silverthorn and Black Locust

Care of Silverthorn and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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.