Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
India
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
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
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
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
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Farmland
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
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Honeylocust
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Water Spinach
In German
Honig Locust
Wasser-Spinat
In French
févier
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
langosta de miel
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Espinafre de água
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Water Spinach
Season and care of Honeylocust and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Water Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Water Spinach Physical Information
Honeylocust and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Water Spinach are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Honeylocust and Water Spinach
Care of Honeylocust and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.