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Black Locust
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Honey Locust
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm182.88 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Pectin

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
ARONIA melanocarpa

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Black Chokeberry

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Black Chokeberry Shrub

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Schwarz Aronia Strauch

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Chokeberry negro Arbusto

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Chokeberry preto Arbusto

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Krzew aronii

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Lichen Frutex

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Robinia
Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
Maleae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

253
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Black Chokeberry

If you are confused whether Black Locust or Black Chokeberry 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 Black Chokeberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Locust are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Black Chokeberry fertilizers required are 10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Locust and Black Chokeberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Locust and Black Chokeberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and Black Chokeberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and Black Chokeberry 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 Black Chokeberry is anti-cancer, Antioxidants and Cold. Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Black Chokeberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Black Chokeberry

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 Black Chokeberry 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 Black Chokeberry have Anaphylaxis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and Black Chokeberry has showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Black Chokeberry is flowering. You can compare Black Locust and Black Chokeberry facts and facts of other plants too.