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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Honey Locust
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

1035
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Brown

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

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Light Frost

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, 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
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
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Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Snapdragon

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
snapdragon

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Löwenmaul

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
muflier

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
boca de dragón

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
snapdragon

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
snapdragon

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
lwia paszcza

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Robinia
Anthurium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

2535
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Snapdragon

If you are confused whether Black Locust or Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Locust are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Snapdragon fertilizers required are 10-15-10 amounts and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Locust and Snapdragon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Locust and Snapdragon

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Snapdragon

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