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Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

-
Europe, Turkey

Types

Honey Locust
-

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
-

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
हानबीन

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Hainbuche

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
charme

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
carpe

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
γαύρος

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
choupo-branco

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
grab

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fagales

Family

Fabaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Robinia
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
Coryloideae

Number of Species

2538
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Hornbeam

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Hornbeam

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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.