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Black Locust
Black Locust

Honeylocust
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

-
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Honey Locust
Honeylocust, Blacklocust

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm12.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Cattle and horses

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
GLEDITSIA triacanthos

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Honeylocust

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
हनी टिड्डी

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Honig Locust

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
févier

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
langosta de miel

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
μέλι ακρίδων

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
picar Lokyst

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
kłuć Lokyst

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
MOVEO Lokyst

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Robinia
Gleditsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2512
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Honeylocust

If you are confused whether Black Locust or Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Locust are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Honeylocust fertilizers required are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Locust and Honeylocust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Locust and Honeylocust

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Honeylocust

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