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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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Northern Africa, South Africa

Types

Honey Locust
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-10

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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
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

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

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
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Root

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Xanthium strumarium

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Cocklebur

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
cocklebur

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Klette

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
cocklebur

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
cadillo

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
ήρα

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
kokklevor

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
kokklevor

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
kokklevor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asterales

Family

Fabaceae
Asclepiadaceae

Genus

Robinia
Xanthium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
Heliantheae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

25200
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Cocklebur

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Cocklebur

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Cocklebur

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 Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and Cocklebur has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Cocklebur is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Cocklebur facts and facts of other plants too.