Wingnut

Black Locust

About Wingnut and Black Locust

Wingnut

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Asia

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

1,520.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, 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, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

wingnut

Black Locust Tree

In German

wingnut

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

wingnut

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

wingnut

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

wingnut

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

wingnut

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Wingnut

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

wingnut

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Juglandaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

625

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Black Locust

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

Wingnut and Black Locust Physical Information

Wingnut and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Black Locust are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Wingnut and Black Locust

Care of Wingnut and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.