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Black Locust
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Peruvian Apple Cactus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Cactus

Origin

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South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Honey Locust
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-10

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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Never Over-water

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

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
Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Robinia
Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
Cereeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

256
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Importance of Black Locust and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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