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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

South America
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Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness
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

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Pineapple
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

अनानास
Black Locust Tree

In German

Ananas
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Ananas
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Piña
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Ανανάς
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Abacaxi
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Ananas
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Pineapple
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales
Fabales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ananas
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Robinieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

725
1 27800
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Difference Between Pineapple and Black Locust

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

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Importance of Pineapple and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pineapple and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pineapple 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 Pineapple is Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation and Swelling whereas of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Pineapple has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Pineapple 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 Pineapple 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 Pineapple are Dermititis and Itchiness 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. Pineapple has showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Pineapple is flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Pineapple and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.