Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Honeylocust
Ginkgo
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
बालकुवारी
In German
Honig Locust
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
févier
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
langosta de miel
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Ginkgo
Season and care of Honeylocust and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Ginkgo season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeylocust and Ginkgo Physical Information
Honeylocust and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Ginkgo are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Honeylocust and Ginkgo
Care of Honeylocust and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.