Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of 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
Average
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
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Honeylocust
Willow Oak
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Overcup ओक
In German
Honig Locust
Overcup Oak
In French
févier
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
langosta de miel
Overcup Roble
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Overcup Oak
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Oryza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Willow Oak
Season and care of Honeylocust and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Willow Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeylocust and Willow Oak Physical Information
Honeylocust and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Willow Oak are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Honeylocust and Willow Oak
Care of Honeylocust and Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.