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Black Locust and Sweet Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Western Asia  
-  

Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  
Honey Locust  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
10  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
1,066.80 cm  
20

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Red, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
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
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  
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
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  

Common Name
Sweet Cherry  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  

In Hindi
मीठी चेरी  
Black Locust Tree  

In German
Süße Kirsche  
Schwarz Locust Tree  

In French
Cerise sucrée  
Noir Arbre Locust  

In Spanish
Cereza dulce  
Negro del árbol de la langosta  

In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι  
Μαύρο Locust Tree  

In Portuguese
Cereja doce  
Árvore Locust Preto  

In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  

In Latin
dulcis cerasus  
Locusta arbor Niger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Robinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
25  

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Difference Between Sweet Cherry and Black Locust

If you are confused whether Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and Black Locust Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Cherry are A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer, whereas for Black Locust fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet Cherry and Black Locust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet Cherry and Black Locust

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

Compare Facts of Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry are Mild Allergen and Vomiting 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. Sweet Cherry has showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Sweet Cherry is not flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Sweet Cherry and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.

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