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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Eastern Asia

Types

Honey Locust
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-10
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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Gardenia

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
बौना गार्डेनिया

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Dwarf Gardenia

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Gardenia Dwarf

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Gardenia enana

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
νάνος Gardenia

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Gardenia Dwarf

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Dwarf Gardenia

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Gardenia Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rubiales

Family

Fabaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Robinia
Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
Gardenieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Cinchonoideae

Number of Species

25140
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Dwarf Gardenia

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Dwarf Gardenia

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