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Black Locust
Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Origin

-
Mexico

Types

Honey Locust
Epiphyllum hybrids

Number of Varieties

10200
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
11-1

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
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm6.78 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
DISOCACTUS ackermannii

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Orchid Cactus

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
आर्किड कैक्टस

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Orchid cactus

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Cactus Orchid

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
cactus orquídea

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
ορχιδέα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Orchid cactus

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Orchid kaktus

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Orchid cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Robinia
Disocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

2520
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Orchid Cactus

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Orchid Cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and Orchid Cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus is . Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Orchid Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Orchid Cactus

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