Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Delonix regia
Common Name
Honeylocust
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
गुलमोहर
In German
Honig Locust
Flammenbaum
In French
févier
Delonix regia
In Spanish
langosta de miel
malinche
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
flamboiã
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Honeylocust and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Royal Poinciana season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Honeylocust and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Honeylocust and Royal Poinciana
Care of Honeylocust and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.