Elm

Honeylocust

About Elm and Honeylocust

Elm

Honeylocust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Water elm

Honeylocust, Blacklocust

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm12.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Cattle and horses

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

GLEDITSIA triacanthos

Common Name

American Elm

Honeylocust

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

हनी टिड्डी

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Honig Locust

In French

orme d'Amérique

févier

In Spanish

olmo americano

langosta de miel

In Greek

American Elm

μέλι ακρίδων

In Portuguese

olmo americano

picar Lokyst

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

kłuć Lokyst

In Latin

Latin ulmo

MOVEO Lokyst

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Gleditsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

4012

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Honeylocust

Wondering what are the properties of Elm and Honeylocust? We provide you with everything About Elm and Honeylocust. Elm doesn't have thorns and Honeylocust doesn't have thorns. Also Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Elm has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Honeylocust has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elm and Honeylocust and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elm and Honeylocust

Season and care of Elm and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elm and Honeylocust Physical Information

Elm and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm. The color specification of Elm and Honeylocust are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elm and Honeylocust

Care of Elm and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches 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 Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.