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Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

-
Europe, Asia

Types

Honey Locust
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

1013
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-3

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, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

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

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
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for birds, 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
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Mizuna

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Mizuna

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Mizuna

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Mizuna

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Mizuna

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Mizuna

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Mizuna

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Capparales

Family

Fabaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Robinia
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

253
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Mizuna

If you are confused whether Black Locust or Mizuna 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 Mizuna Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Locust are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Mizuna fertilizers required are 15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Locust and Mizuna if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Locust and Mizuna

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and Mizuna. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and Mizuna 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 Mizuna is Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation and Piles. Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Mizuna has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Mizuna

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 Mizuna 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 Mizuna have Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing 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 Mizuna has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Mizuna is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Mizuna facts and facts of other plants too.