Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ornamental
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Cattle and horses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Aster
Honeylocust
In Hindi
एस्टर
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Astern
Honig Locust
In Spanish
Aster
langosta de miel
In Greek
αστήρ
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Aster
picar Lokyst
In Polish
aster
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Aster
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Aster and Honeylocust
Season and care of Aster and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Honeylocust Physical Information
Aster and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm. The color specification of Aster and Honeylocust are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aster and Honeylocust
Care of Aster and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.