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, Canada
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Moist Soils
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Honeylocust
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
HACKBERRY
In German
Honig Locust
Hackberry
In French
févier
micocoulier
In Spanish
langosta de miel
almez
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
hackberry
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
hackberry
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
hackberry
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Honeylocust and Hackberry
Season and care of Honeylocust and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Hackberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Hackberry Physical Information
Honeylocust and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Hackberry are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Honeylocust and Hackberry
Care of Honeylocust and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.