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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America
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Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-3

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
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

Fruit Bats
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Sugar Apple
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

सीताफल
Black Locust Tree

In German

Zuckerapfel
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Sugar Apple
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Pinha
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Sugar Apple
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Fabales

Family

Annonaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Annona
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae
Robinieae

Subfamily

Maloideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

16625
1 27800
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Difference Between Sugar Apple and Black Locust

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

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Importance of Sugar Apple and Black Locust

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

Compare Facts of Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple are Oral Allergy 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. Sugar Apple has no showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Sugar Apple is not flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Sugar Apple and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.