Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herb
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
2100
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.30 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Honeylocust
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Hydrangea
In German
Honig Locust
Hortensie
In French
févier
Hortensia
In Spanish
langosta de miel
Hortensia
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Hortênsia
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Hortensja
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Fabales
-
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Gleditsia
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Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
-
Number of Species
1235
1
27800
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