Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
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
Apply N-P-K
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Cattle and horses
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Silver Maple
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Silver Maple
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Silver Maple
Honig Locust
In French
érable argenté
févier
In Spanish
arce plateado
langosta de miel
In Greek
Silver Maple
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Silver Maple
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Acer
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Honeylocust
Season and care of Silver Maple and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Honeylocust Physical Information
Silver Maple and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Honeylocust are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Honeylocust
Care of Silver Maple and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.