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Black Locust
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

-
Madagascar

Types

Honey Locust
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13
0 99
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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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Skin Problems

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
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

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
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Devil's Backbone

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Devil's Backbone

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Robinia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

252000
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Black Locust and Devils Backbone

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Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Devils Backbone

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