Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
-
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Honeylocust
Hosta
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Hosta
In German
Honig Locust
Hosta
In Spanish
langosta de miel
Hosta
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
Hosta
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Hosta
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Hosta
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Hosta
Season and care of Honeylocust and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Hosta season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Hosta Physical Information
Honeylocust and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Hosta are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Honeylocust and Hosta
Care of Honeylocust and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.