Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
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Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Honey Locust
Number of Varieties
1310
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-3
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,524.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm1,066.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
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
Neutral
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
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Mizuna
Black Locust Tree
In German
Mizuna
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Mizuna
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Mizuna
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Mizuna
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Mizuna
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Mizuna
Locusta arbor Niger
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Brassica
Robinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Robinieae
Subfamily
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Faboideae
Number of Species
325
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27800
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