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Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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Types

Honey Locust
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

1070
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-4

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Moisture

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Snails

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
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
Tritoma

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Tritoma

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Tritoma

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
tritoma

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
tritoma

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Tritoma

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Tritoma

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Robinia
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

2572
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Tritoma

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Tritoma

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Tritoma

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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Tritoma is flowering. You can compare Black Locust and Tritoma facts and facts of other plants too.