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Black Locust
Black Locust

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Madagascar Periwinkle



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
Madagascar

Types

Honey Locust
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Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Vinca

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Robinia
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

258
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Madagascar Periwinkle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and Madagascar Periwinkle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle is Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia and Sore throat. Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Madagascar Periwinkle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Madagascar Periwinkle

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 Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle have Toxic if not prepared properly respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and Madagascar Periwinkle has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Madagascar Periwinkle is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Madagascar Periwinkle facts and facts of other plants too.