Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Plum
Honeylocust
In German
Pflaume
Honig Locust
In Spanish
ciruela
langosta de miel
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
ameixa
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Śliwka
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Plum
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Plum and Honeylocust
Season and care of Plum and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Honeylocust season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Honeylocust Physical Information
Plum and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Plum and Honeylocust are as follows:
Care of Plum and Honeylocust
Care of Plum and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.