Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils
  
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
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 dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
  
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
  
Lonicera japonica
  
Common Name
Honeylocust
  
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
  
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
In German
Honig Locust
  
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
In French
févier
  
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
In Spanish
langosta de miel
  
madreselva japonesa
  
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
  
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
  
Honeysuckle japonês
  
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
  
wiciokrzew japoński
  
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
  
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Gleditsia
  
Lonicera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Honeylocust and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Honeylocust and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Honeylocust and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Honeylocust and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Honeylocust and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.