Honeylocust

Lychee

About Honeylocust and Lychee

Honeylocust

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Honeylocust, Blacklocust

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.30 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Cattle and horses

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLEDITSIA triacanthos

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Honeylocust

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

हनी टिड्डी

लीची

In German

Honig Locust

Lychee

In French

févier

Lychee

In Spanish

langosta de miel

Lychee

In Greek

μέλι ακρίδων

λίτσι

In Portuguese

picar Lokyst

lichia

In Polish

kłuć Lokyst

Lychee

In Latin

MOVEO Lokyst

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Gleditsia

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Honeylocust and Lychee

Wondering what are the properties of Honeylocust and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Honeylocust and Lychee. Honeylocust has thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Honeylocust does not have fragrant flowers. Honeylocust has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Lychee has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Honeylocust and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Honeylocust and Lychee

Season and care of Honeylocust and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Lychee season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.

Honeylocust and Lychee Physical Information

Honeylocust and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Lychee are as follows:

Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Honeylocust and Lychee

Care of Honeylocust and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.