Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Moist Soils
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Honeylocust
Black Maple
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Black Maple Tree
In German
Honig Locust
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
févier
Noir Érable
In Spanish
langosta de miel
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Czarny klon
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Black Maple
Season and care of Honeylocust and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Black Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Black Maple Physical Information
Honeylocust and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Black Maple are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Honeylocust and Black Maple
Care of Honeylocust and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.