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Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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Central America, Mexico

Types

Honey Locust
Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Loam

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 after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
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
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Mousemelon

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Maus Melone

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Mousemelon

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Mousemelon

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
melão rato

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
mysz melona

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Robinia
Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
Melothrieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2550
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Mouse Melon

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Mouse Melon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and Mouse Melon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon is Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation and Rich in Iron. Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Mouse Melon has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Mouse Melon

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 Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon have 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 Mouse Melon has showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Mouse Melon is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Mouse Melon facts and facts of other plants too.