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Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Honey Locust
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

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, 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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
False Indigo

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
इंडिगो

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
falsches Indigo

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
false Indigo

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Robinia
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

2521
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and False Indigo

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

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Importance of Black Locust and False Indigo

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs False Indigo

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