Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
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
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Phosphorous
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Kies Eiche
Honig Locust
In French
Shingle Oak
févier
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
langosta de miel
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
picar Lokyst
In Polish
gont Oak
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Honeylocust
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shingle Oak and Honeylocust Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Honeylocust are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Honeylocust
Care of Shingle Oak and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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.