Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Caribbean, South America
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Dry Forest, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Sky Blue, Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
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, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Bursera graveolens
Common Name
Honeylocust
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
पालो सेंटो
In German
Honig Locust
Palo Santo
In French
févier
palo santo
In Spanish
langosta de miel
palo santo
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
palo santo
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
palo santo
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
palo santo
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
S. Palo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Palo Santo
Season and care of Honeylocust and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Palo Santo season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Palo Santo Physical Information
Honeylocust and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Palo Santo are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of Honeylocust and Palo Santo
Care of Honeylocust and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.