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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
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Types

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Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

-
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

2,438.40 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Black Cherry
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
Black Locust Tree

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Noir Cherry Tree
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Rosaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Robinieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

2025
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Cherry and Black Locust

If you are confused whether Black Cherry or Black Locust are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Cherry and Black Locust Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Cherry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Locust fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Cherry and Black Locust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Cherry and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Cherry and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Cherry and Black Locust as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Cherry is Cough, Sedative and Tonic whereas of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Black Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Cherry vs Black Locust

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Cherry vs Black Locust and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Cherry are coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness whereas of Black Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Cherry has no showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Black Cherry is not flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Black Cherry and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.