Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
occasional watering once established
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Root
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Oxlip
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Honig Locust
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
févier
In Spanish
Primula elatior
langosta de miel
In Greek
δακράκι
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Oxlip
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Oxlip
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Oxlip
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Oxlip and Honeylocust
Season and care of Oxlip and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Honeylocust season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oxlip and Honeylocust Physical Information
Oxlip and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Oxlip and Honeylocust are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Honeylocust
Care of Oxlip and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.