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Black Locust
Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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California

Types

Honey Locust
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

1077
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-4

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Awl-Shaped

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Requires large amount of 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
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 to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, 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
Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Giant Sequoia

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Giant Sequoia

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Secoya gigante

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fabales
Pinales

Family

Fabaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Robinia
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Robinieae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Sequoioideae

Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Giant Sequoia

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Importance of Black Locust and Giant Sequoia

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Giant Sequoia

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 Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia have Eye irritation and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and Giant Sequoia has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Giant Sequoia is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Giant Sequoia facts and facts of other plants too.