Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South America, Argentina
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
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
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Honeylocust
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Spring Starflower
In German
Honig Locust
Frühling Borretsch
In French
févier
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
langosta de miel
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
primavera Starflower
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Honeylocust and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Spring Starflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Honeylocust and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Honeylocust and Spring Starflower
Care of Honeylocust and Spring Starflower 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 Starflower 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 Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.