1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
1.4 Types
Honey Locust
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.5.1 Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm50.80 cm
0.1
6350
1.6 Plant Color
1.6.1 Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Brown, Green
1.6.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.6.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Non Flowering Plant
1.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green
1.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
1.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Lemon yellow
1.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
1.7 Shape
1.7.1 Leaf Shape
1.8 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Found
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Rodents
4.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Not Available
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
5.2.3 Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Food
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
6.2 Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
6.2.1 In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
Northern Sea Oats
6.2.2 In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
Northern Seehafer
6.2.3 In French
Noir Arbre Locust
Northern Sea Oats
6.2.4 In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
Avena del mar del Norte
6.2.5 In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
Northern Sea Oats
6.2.7 In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Północna część Morza Owies
6.2.8 In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
Avene mari septentrionali
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species