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Black Locust
Black Locust

Pratia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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Australia, New Zealand

Types

Honey Locust
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Number of Varieties

106
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
7*5

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
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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
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Indoor 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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
PRATIA pedunculata

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Pratia, Blue Star creeper

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Pratia

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Pratia

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Pratia

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Pratia

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Pratia

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Pratia

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Pratia

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Pratia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
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Family

Fabaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Robinia
Pratia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

256
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Pratia

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Pratia

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Pratia

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