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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Honey Locust
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-2

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
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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Lime Green, 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
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

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

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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Birds

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
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

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
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Tulpenbaum

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
tulipier

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
árbol de tulipán

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
árvore de tulipa

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
tulipanowiec

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Robinia
Liriodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

252
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Tulip Tree

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

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Importance of Black Locust and Tulip Tree

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Tulip Tree

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