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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Honey Locust
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

1016
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-5

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
H1, H2, 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 cm600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm600.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
MORUS nigra

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Black Mulberry

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Urticales

Family

Fabaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Robinia
Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
Moreae

Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

2516
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Black Mulberry

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Black Mulberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and Black Mulberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and Black Mulberry 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 Mulberry is Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic and Purgative. Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Black Mulberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Black Mulberry

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