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Dudleya and Black Locust


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Succulent  

Origin
-  
Western United States, Mexico  

Types
Honey Locust  
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-1  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm  
20
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds, 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  
-  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  
DUDLEYA  

Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  

In Hindi
Black Locust Tree  
Dudleya  

In German
Schwarz Locust Tree  
Dudleya  

In French
Noir Arbre Locust  
Dudleya  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta  
dudleya  

In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree  
Dudleya  

In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto  
Dudleya  

In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  
Dudleya  

In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger  
Dudley  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Robinia  
Dudleya  

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

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
45  
99+

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Difference Between Black Locust and Dudleya

If you are confused whether Black Locust or Dudleya 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 Dudleya Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Locust are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Dudleya fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Locust and Dudleya if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Locust and Dudleya

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Dudleya

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

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