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Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Southeastern Asia

Types

Honey Locust
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

1070
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-8

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Humidity

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
-

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Elephant Ear

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Elephant Ear

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Elephant Ear

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Elephant Ear

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Elephant Ear

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Alismatales

Family

Fabaceae
Araceae

Genus

Robinia
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

2579
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Elephant Ear

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Elephant Ear

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Elephant Ear

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