Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Moist Soils
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Honeylocust
Celery
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
अजवायन
In German
Honig Locust
Sellerie
In Spanish
langosta de miel
Apio
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Aipo
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Seler
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Celery
Season and care of Honeylocust and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Celery season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Celery Physical Information
Honeylocust and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Celery are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Honeylocust and Celery
Care of Honeylocust and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.