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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

-
-

Types

Honey Locust
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

10150
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Light Frost

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Narzissen

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Narcissus

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Narcissus

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Narcissus

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Narcyz

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Liliales

Family

Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Robinia
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

2525
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Jonquil

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Jonquil

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Jonquil

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