Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
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
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Arales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Gleditsia
  
Lemna
  
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.