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Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

-
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Types

Honey Locust
Herb

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
African Blue Basilikum

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Robinia
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and African Blue Basil

If you are confused whether Black Locust or African Blue Basil 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 Locust and African Blue Basil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Locust are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for African Blue Basil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Locust and African Blue Basil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Locust and African Blue Basil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and African Blue Basil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and African Blue Basil 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 Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic whereas of African Blue Basil is constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems and Stomach pain. Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while African Blue Basil has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs African Blue Basil

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 Locust vs African Blue Basil 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 Locust are Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness whereas of African Blue Basil have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and African Blue Basil has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and African Blue Basil is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and African Blue Basil facts and facts of other plants too.