Twinleaf

Black Locust

About Twinleaf and Black Locust

Twinleaf

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

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

Cancer, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Twinleaf

Black Locust Tree

In German

Twinleaf

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Twinleaf

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Twinleaf

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Twinleaf

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Twinleaf

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Fabales

Family

Berberidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

225

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Black Locust

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

Twinleaf and Black Locust Physical Information

Twinleaf and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Black Locust are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Twinleaf and Black Locust

Care of Twinleaf and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.