Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Asia
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Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Honey Locust
Number of Varieties
510
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Double Pink Peony
Black Locust Tree
In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Double Rose pivoine
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Locusta arbor Niger
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Fabales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Robinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Robinieae
Subfamily
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Faboideae
Number of Species
125
1
27800
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