Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Not Available
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Butternut
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Butternut Baum
Honig Locust
In French
noyer cendré
févier
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
langosta de miel
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
picar Lokyst
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Butternut ligno
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Fabales
Family
Juglandaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Honeylocust
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Honeylocust Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Honeylocust are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Honeylocust
Care of Butternut Tree and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.