Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
-
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Honey Locust
Mareer, Manjak
Number of Varieties
1015
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-10
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
Cordia subcordata
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Cordia subcordata
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Cordia subcordata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Lamiales
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Robinia
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
-
Number of Species
251
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27800
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