Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Hills, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, 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
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Animal Feed, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making wood alcohol, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis
Common Name
Honeylocust
Thornless Honeylocust
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
thornless honeylocust
In German
Honig Locust
thornless honeylocust
In French
févier
thornless Honeylocust
In Spanish
langosta de miel
honeylocust sin espinas
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
thornless honeylocust
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
honeylocust thornless
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
thornless honeylocust
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
thornless honeylocust
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Gleditsia
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Thornless Honeylocust
Season and care of Honeylocust and Thornless Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Thornless Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Thornless Honeylocust season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Thornless Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thornless Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Thornless Honeylocust Physical Information
Honeylocust and Thornless Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Thornless Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Honeylocust and Thornless Honeylocust are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Honeylocust and Thornless Honeylocust
Care of Honeylocust and Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.