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Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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China

Types

Honey Locust
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-1

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, H1, H2, 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 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm7.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
White

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Needs small amount of water

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Silkworms

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Hair-growth, Skin whitening

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
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
MORUS alba

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
White Mulberry

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
सफेद शहतूत

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Weiß Mulberry

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
Mûrier blanc

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
White Mulberry

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
Λευκή Μουριά

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
Branco Mulberry

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
Biały Mulberry

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Morus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Urticales

Family

Fabaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Robinia
Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Robinieae
Moreae

Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

25150
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and White Mulberry

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

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Importance of Black Locust and White Mulberry

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs White Mulberry

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