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Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Honey Locust
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13
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, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

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
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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
Intestinal irritations

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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
rosa Ipe

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
rose Ipe

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Pink Ipe

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
rosa Ipe

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
różowy Ipe

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Robinia
Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
Tecomeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

2530
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Pink Ipe

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Pink Ipe

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Pink Ipe

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 Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Pink Ipe is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Pink Ipe facts and facts of other plants too.