Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
FESTUCA
Common Name
Honeylocust
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Honig Locust
blau -Schwingel
In French
févier
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
langosta de miel
azul festuca
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
azul festuca
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Honeylocust and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Blue Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeylocust and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Honeylocust and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Honeylocust and Blue Fescue
Care of Honeylocust and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.