Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Honey Locust
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Number of Varieties
105
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-7
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose, Violet
Gold, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Brown
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Wildlife
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
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
Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
extracted oil, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
TANACETUM balsamita
Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy
In Hindi
Black Locust Tree
Painted Daisy
In German
Schwarz Locust Tree
gemalt Gänseblümchen
In French
Noir Arbre Locust
painted daisy
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta
margarita pintada
In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto
margarida pintada
In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
malowane stokrotka
In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger
picta primula
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asterales
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Robinia
Tanacetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
2540
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27800
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