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Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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South America

Types

Honey Locust
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

10100
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-8

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Skin Problems

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
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Peppertree

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Peppertree

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Peppertree

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Peppertree

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
peppertree

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Peppertree

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Peppertree

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Peppertree

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Robinia
Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
Anacardioideae

Number of Species

25600
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Peppertree

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Peppertree

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Peppertree

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 Peppertree 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 Peppertree have Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and Peppertree has showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Peppertree is flowering. You can compare Black Locust and Peppertree facts and facts of other plants too.