Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Honey Locust
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Green
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
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
Loam
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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Snow Bush
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Black Locust Tree
In German
Schnee Bush
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
neige Bush
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Black Locust
Season and care of Snow Bush and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Black Locust Physical Information
Snow Bush and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Black Locust are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Snow Bush and Black Locust
Care of Snow Bush and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.