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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

-
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Types

Honey Locust
Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-7

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, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Macadamia

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Macadamia

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Macadamia

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Macadamia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Macadamia

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Macadamia

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Macadamia

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Macadamia

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Proteales

Family

Fabaceae
Proteaceae

Genus

Robinia
Macadamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

254
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Macadamia

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Macadamia

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Macadamia

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 Macadamia 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 Macadamia have breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching 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 Macadamia has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Macadamia is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Macadamia facts and facts of other plants too.