Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Moist Soils
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Honeylocust
Green Beans
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
फलियां
In German
Honig Locust
Bohnen
In French
févier
haricots
In Spanish
langosta de miel
Green Beans
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
φασόλια
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
feijões
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
fasola
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Gleditsia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Honeylocust and Spring Beans
Season and care of Honeylocust and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Spring Beans season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Spring Beans Physical Information
Honeylocust and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Spring Beans are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Honeylocust and Spring Beans
Care of Honeylocust and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.