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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Honey Locust
Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-7

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

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
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites 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
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cornales

Family

Fabaceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Robinia
Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
Bombini

Subfamily

Faboideae
Nyssoideae

Number of Species

2545
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Black Tupelo

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Black Tupelo

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Black Tupelo

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