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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, California
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Types

Quercus lobata
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-3

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 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

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,650.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
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

Fungal Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lobata
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

घाटी ओक
Black Locust Tree

In German

Tal Eiche
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Oak Valley
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

valle del roble
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Valley Oak
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

vale Oak
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Dolina Oak
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Oak vallis
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Fagaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Robinieae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

60025
1 27800
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Difference Between Valley Oak and Black Locust

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Importance of Valley Oak and Black Locust

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

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