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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

5510
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of 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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Willow Oak
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Overcup ओक
Black Locust Tree

In German

Overcup Oak
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Overcup Oak
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Overcup Roble
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Overcup Oak
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Overcup Dąb
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Oryza
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Fagaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Robinieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

40025
1 27800
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Difference Between Willow Oak and Black Locust

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

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Importance of Willow Oak and Black Locust

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

Compare Facts of Willow 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 Willow 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 Willow Oak are Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose 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. Willow Oak has showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Willow Oak is not flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Willow Oak and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.