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Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Honey Locust
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

1060
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
7-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1,220.00 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
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, 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
Water more in summer

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland

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
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Silver Birch

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Weißbirke

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Silver Birch

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Silver Birch

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fagales

Family

Fabaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Robinia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
Betuloideae

Number of Species

2560
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Silver Birch

If you are confused whether Black Locust or Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Locust are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Silver Birch fertilizers required are General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Locust and Silver Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Locust and Silver Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and Silver Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch is anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Silver Birch

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