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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
-  

Types
-  
Honey Locust  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
10  

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,066.80 cm  
20

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
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
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
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
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
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
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
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
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Black Locust Tree  

In German
persian violet  
Schwarz Locust Tree  

In French
persian violet  
Noir Arbre Locust  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Negro del árbol de la langosta  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
Μαύρο Locust Tree  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Árvore Locust Preto  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Locusta arbor Niger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Fabales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Robinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Exaceae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
25  
25  

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Difference Between Persian Violet and Black Locust

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

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Importance of Persian Violet and Black Locust

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

Compare Facts of Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet are Pollen 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. Persian Violet has no showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Persian Violet is not flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Persian Violet and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.

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