Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
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
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
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, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Honeylocust
In Hindi
southernwood
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Eberraute
Honig Locust
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
févier
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
langosta de miel
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Abrótano
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Southernwood
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Honeylocust
Season and care of Southernwood and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Honeylocust Physical Information
Southernwood and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Southernwood and Honeylocust are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Southernwood and Honeylocust
Care of Southernwood and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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.