Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
Moist Soils
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
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
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Honeylocust
Chrysanths
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Chrysanthemums
In German
Honig Locust
Chrysanthemen
In French
févier
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
langosta de miel
Crisantemos
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Crisântemos
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Chryzantemy
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Gleditsia
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Honeylocust and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Chrysanthemum season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Honeylocust and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Honeylocust and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Honeylocust and Chrysanthemum
Care of Honeylocust and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.