Honeylocust

Meadow Saffron

About Honeylocust and Meadow Saffron

Honeylocust

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Honeylocust, Blacklocust

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Cattle and horses, Not Available

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GLEDITSIA triacanthos

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Honeylocust

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

हनी टिड्डी

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Honig Locust

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

févier

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

langosta de miel

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

μέλι ακρίδων

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

picar Lokyst

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

kłuć Lokyst

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

MOVEO Lokyst

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Gleditsia

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

12NA

1 27800

Properties of Honeylocust and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Honeylocust and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Honeylocust and Meadow Saffron. Honeylocust has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Honeylocust does not have fragrant flowers. Honeylocust has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Honeylocust and Meadow Saffron

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

Honeylocust and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Honeylocust and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Honeylocust and Meadow Saffron

Care of Honeylocust and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.