Honeylocust

Buttonbush

About Honeylocust and Buttonbush

Honeylocust

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Honeylocust, Blacklocust

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.30 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Cattle and horses

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLEDITSIA triacanthos

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Honeylocust

Buttonbush

In Hindi

हनी टिड्डी

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Honig Locust

Button Strauch

In French

févier

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

langosta de miel

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

μέλι ακρίδων

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

picar Lokyst

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

kłuć Lokyst

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

MOVEO Lokyst

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rubiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Gleditsia

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1212

1 27800

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Properties of Honeylocust and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Honeylocust and Buttonbush

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

Honeylocust and Buttonbush Physical Information

Honeylocust and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Buttonbush are as follows:

Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Honeylocust and Buttonbush

Care of Honeylocust and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.