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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Honey Locust  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
10  
-  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
-  

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  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm  
20
8.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Brown  
-  

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  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
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  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Nutrients  

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  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  
Pachycereus pringlei  

Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  

In Hindi
Black Locust Tree  
Cardon  

In German
Schwarz Locust Tree  
Cardon  

In French
Noir Arbre Locust  
Cardon  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta  
Cardon  

In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree  
Cardon  

In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto  
Cardon  

In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  
Cardon  

In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger  
Cardon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Robinia  
Pachycereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Robinieae  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
25  
12  
99+

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Difference Between Black Locust and Cardon

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Cardon

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Cardon

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 Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Cardon is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Cardon facts and facts of other plants too.

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