Honeylocust

Teak

About Honeylocust and Teak

Honeylocust

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

Honeylocust, Blacklocust

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Cattle and horses

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLEDITSIA triacanthos

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Honeylocust

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

हनी टिड्डी

सागौन

In German

Honig Locust

Teak

In French

févier

Teak

In Spanish

langosta de miel

Teak

In Greek

μέλι ακρίδων

Teak

In Portuguese

picar Lokyst

Teak

In Polish

kłuć Lokyst

Teak

In Latin

MOVEO Lokyst

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Gleditsia

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Honeylocust and Teak

Wondering what are the properties of Honeylocust and Teak? We provide you with everything About Honeylocust and Teak. Honeylocust has thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Honeylocust does not have fragrant flowers. Honeylocust has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Teak has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Honeylocust and Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Honeylocust and Teak

Season and care of Honeylocust and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Teak season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.

Honeylocust and Teak Physical Information

Honeylocust and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Teak are as follows:

Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Honeylocust and Teak

Care of Honeylocust and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.