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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
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Types

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

20010
0 40000
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Habitat

Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

2.95 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.50 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, White
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Bees
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lupinus
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Hybrid Lupine
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

वृक संयंत्र
Black Locust Tree

In German

lupine
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

usine de lupin
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

planta de lupino
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

φυτό λούπινο
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

tremoço planta
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

łubin roślin
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Plinio herba
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Lupinus
Robinia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

20025
1 27800
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Difference Between Lupine and Black Locust

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

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Importance of Lupine and Black Locust

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

Compare Facts of Lupine 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 Lupine 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 Lupine are Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting 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. Lupine has no showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Lupine is flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Lupine and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.