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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

-
Mexico, Central America

Types

Honey Locust
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-8

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Green, Tan

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
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Yambohne

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Robinia
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
-

Number of Species

25100
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Jicama

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Jicama

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Jicama

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