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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Honey Locust  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-12  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13  
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
180.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
-  
1,066.80 cm  
20

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Tan  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown  
Purple, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very 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
Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning  
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
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness  
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
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  

Common Name
Marijuana  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  

In Hindi
मारिजुआना  
Black Locust Tree  

In German
Marihuana  
Schwarz Locust Tree  

In French
Marijuana  
Noir Arbre Locust  

In Spanish
Marijuana  
Negro del árbol de la langosta  

In Greek
Μαριχουάνα  
Μαύρο Locust Tree  

In Portuguese
Maconha  
Árvore Locust Preto  

In Polish
Marihuana  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  

In Latin
Marijuana  
Locusta arbor Niger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cannabis  
Robinia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
25  

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Difference Between Marijuana and Black Locust

If you are confused whether Marijuana 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 Marijuana and Black Locust Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marijuana 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 Marijuana and Black Locust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marijuana and Black Locust

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

Compare Facts of Marijuana 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 Marijuana 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 Marijuana are Depression, Rapid Heartbeat and Sleepiness 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. Marijuana has no showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Marijuana is not flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Marijuana and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.

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