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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Australia, New Zealand  

Types
Honey Locust  
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper  

Number of Varieties
10  
6  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
7*5  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm  
20
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
Light Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, 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
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
Fertilize when fast growth is desired  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
-  

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  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  
PRATIA pedunculata  

Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  
White Star creeper  

In Hindi
Black Locust Tree  
व्हाइट स्टार लता  

In German
Schwarz Locust Tree  
Weißer Stern Kriechgang  

In French
Noir Arbre Locust  
Blanc étoiles creeper  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta  
Blanco enredadera estrella  

In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree  
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων  

In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto  
Branca Baby estrela  

In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  
Biała Gwiazda pnącze  

In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger  
Stella creeper albis,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Robinia  
Pratia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
10  

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Difference Between Black Locust and White Star Creeper

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Importance of Black Locust and White Star Creeper

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

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs White Star Creeper

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 Star Creeper 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 Star Creeper have Skin irritation 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 Star Creeper has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and White Star Creeper is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and White Star Creeper facts and facts of other plants too.

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