Texas Redbud

Black Locust

About Texas Redbud and Black Locust

Texas Redbud

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

460.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown, Chocolate

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis canadensis

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Texas Redbud

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Texas Redbud

Black Locust Tree

In German

Texas Redbud

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Texas Redbud

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Texas Redbud

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Τέξας κουτσουπιά

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Texas Redbud

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Texas Redbud

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Texas Redbud

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Cercis

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1025

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Black Locust

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

Texas Redbud and Black Locust Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Black Locust are as follows:

Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Texas Redbud and Black Locust

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