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Black Locust
Black Locust

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus

Origin

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South America

Types

Honey Locust
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

1054
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12
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
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Sandy

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Do not water excessively

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
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs

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
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, 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
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Gymnocalycium

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Gymnocalycium

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Robinia
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

2554
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Black Locust or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Locust are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Locust and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Locust and Gymnocalycium

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Gymnocalycium

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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium has showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Gymnocalycium is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Gymnocalycium facts and facts of other plants too.