Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs high amount of 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, 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
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
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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
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Honeylocust
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Honig Locust
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
févier
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
langosta de miel
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Diabelski laska
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Honeylocust and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Devil's Walking Stick season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Honeylocust and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Honeylocust and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Honeylocust and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.