Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
Moist Soils
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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 to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Honeylocust
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Honig Locust
Kakaopflanze
In French
févier
usine de cacao
In Spanish
langosta de miel
planta del cacao
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
planta do cacau
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Kakao roślin
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Gleditsia
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Byttneroideae
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Honeylocust and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Cocoa Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeylocust and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Honeylocust and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Honeylocust and Cocoa Plant
Care of Honeylocust and Cocoa Plant 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 Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.