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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

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Types

Rubus fruticosus
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

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
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

150.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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, Deers
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Apache'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Blackberry
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

ब्लैकबेरी
Black Locust Tree

In German

Brombeere
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

la mûre
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Mora
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Βατόμουρο
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Amora preta
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Jeżyna
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Etiam
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Rosaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Rubus
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rubeae
Robinieae

Subfamily

Rosoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

37525
1 27800
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Difference Between Blackberry and Black Locust

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

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Importance of Blackberry and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blackberry and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blackberry and Black Locust 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 Blackberry is Fiber, Vitamin A and Vitamin C whereas of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Blackberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blackberry vs Black Locust

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 Blackberry vs Black Locust 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 Blackberry are Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses and sneezing whereas of Black Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blackberry has showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Blackberry is not flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Blackberry and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.