Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
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Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Honey Locust
Number of Varieties
3510
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40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-85-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
9-3
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,524.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,066.80 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
सरल
Black Locust Tree
In German
Fichten
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Picea
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Picea
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Spruce
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Picea
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Świerk
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Picea
Locusta arbor Niger
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fabales
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Picea
Robinia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Robinieae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
3525
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27800
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