Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-8
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Honeylocust
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
duckweed
In German
Honig Locust
Entengrütze
In French
févier
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
langosta de miel
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
duckweed
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Rzęsa
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Duckweed
Season and care of Honeylocust and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Duckweed season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Honeylocust and Duckweed Physical Information
Honeylocust and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Duckweed are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Honeylocust and Duckweed
Care of Honeylocust and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.