Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
  
congesta, paucinervia
  
Habitat
Moist Soils
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-3
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
  
Purple, 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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well 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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
  
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
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 animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
  
Carissa carandas
  
Common Name
Honeylocust
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
  
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
In German
Honig Locust
  
Carandas
  
In French
févier
  
karondas
  
In Spanish
langosta de miel
  
karondas
  
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
  
karondas
  
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
  
karondas
  
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
  
karondas
  
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
  
karondas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Gleditsia
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Karonda
Season and care of Honeylocust and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Karonda season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Karonda Physical Information
Honeylocust and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Karonda are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Honeylocust and Karonda
Care of Honeylocust and Karonda 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 Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.