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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Not Available  
Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Honey Locust  
Umbrella plant Amate  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
1000  
12

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-9  

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, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm  
20
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Brown  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Red, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  
Root  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  

Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  
Octopus Tree  

In Hindi
Black Locust Tree  
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  

In German
Schwarz Locust Tree  
Octopus tree  

In French
Noir Arbre Locust  
arbre Octopus  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta  
árbol pulpo  

In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree  
χταπόδι δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto  
Octopus árvore  

In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  
Ośmiornica drzewo  

In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger  
polypus ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Robinia  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Robinieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Black Locust and Octopus Tree

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Octopus Tree

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Octopus Tree

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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree have Dermititis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and Octopus Tree has showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Octopus Tree is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Octopus Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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