Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
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Europe
Types
Honey Locust
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
103
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-10
0
99
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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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Spinach Type
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
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
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Mice
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
चुकंदर
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Rübe
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
betterave
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
remolacha
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
beterraba
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
buraczany
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Fabales
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Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Robinia
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Robinieae
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
2528
1
27800
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