Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
creamy white
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Twigs
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Honeylocust
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
desert broom
In German
Honig Locust
Wüste Besen
In French
févier
desert broom
In Spanish
langosta de miel
escoba del desierto
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
desert broom
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
desert broom
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Gleditsia
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Desert Broom
Season and care of Honeylocust and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Desert Broom season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Desert Broom Physical Information
Honeylocust and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Desert Broom are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Honeylocust and Desert Broom
Care of Honeylocust and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.