Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Honeylocust
Silver Maple
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Silver Maple
In German
Honig Locust
Silver Maple
In French
févier
érable argenté
In Spanish
langosta de miel
arce plateado
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
plátano de prata
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Silver Maple
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Silver Maple
Season and care of Honeylocust and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Silver Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Silver Maple Physical Information
Honeylocust and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Silver Maple are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Honeylocust and Silver Maple
Care of Honeylocust and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.