Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not water excessively
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Honeylocust
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Honig Locust
Indischer Holzapfel
In Spanish
langosta de miel
Kawista
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Limonia
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Honeylocust and Wood Apple
Season and care of Honeylocust and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Honeylocust and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeylocust season is Summer and Wood Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeylocust is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeylocust and Wood Apple Physical Information
Honeylocust and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Honeylocust and Wood Apple are as follows:
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Honeylocust and Wood Apple
Care of Honeylocust and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.