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Black Grape and Black Locust


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Honey Locust  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
9-2  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm  
20
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Brown  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
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  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
Used for producing cooking oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  
VITIS 'Buffalo'  

Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  
Black Grape  

In Hindi
Black Locust Tree  
काले अंगूर  

In German
Schwarz Locust Tree  
schwarze Trauben  

In French
Noir Arbre Locust  
raisins noirs  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta  
uvas negras  

In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree  
μαύρα σταφύλια  

In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto  
uvas pretas  

In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  
czarne winogrona  

In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger  
nigra, uvae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Robinia  
Vitis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
32  

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Difference Between Black Locust and Black Grape

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Black Grape

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Black Grape

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 Grape 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 Grape 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 Black Grape has showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Black Grape is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Black Grape facts and facts of other plants too.

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