Honeylocust

Boxelder

About Honeylocust and Boxelder

Honeylocust

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Honeylocust, Blacklocust

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.30 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Cattle and horses

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLEDITSIA triacanthos

ACER negundo

Common Name

Honeylocust

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

हनी टिड्डी

Boxelder tree

In German

Honig Locust

Boxelder Baum

In French

févier

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

langosta de miel

árbol boxelder

In Greek

μέλι ακρίδων

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

picar Lokyst

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

kłuć Lokyst

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

MOVEO Lokyst

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Gleditsia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1215

1 27800

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Properties of Honeylocust and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Honeylocust and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Honeylocust and Boxelder. Honeylocust has thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Honeylocust does not have fragrant flowers. Honeylocust has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Boxelder has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Honeylocust and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Honeylocust and Boxelder

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

Honeylocust and Boxelder Physical Information

Honeylocust and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Boxelder are as follows:

Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Honeylocust and Boxelder

Care of Honeylocust and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.