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Jerusalem Artichoke and Black Locust


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
Honey Locust  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm  
20
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Brown  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  
HELIANTHUS tuberosus  

Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke  

In Hindi
Black Locust Tree  
Hydrangea  

In German
Schwarz Locust Tree  
Hortensie  

In French
Noir Arbre Locust  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Robinia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
20  

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Difference Between Black Locust and Jerusalem Artichoke

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Jerusalem Artichoke

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Jerusalem Artichoke

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 Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and Jerusalem Artichoke has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Jerusalem Artichoke is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Jerusalem Artichoke facts and facts of other plants too.

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