Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Circular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Honeylocust
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Honig Locust
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
févier
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
langosta de miel
palma blanca
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Honeylocust and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Mexican Blue Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Honeylocust and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Honeylocust and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Honeylocust and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.