Life Span
Annual
Not Available
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Woods
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making wood alcohol, Wood is used in construction
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Thornless Honeylocust
African Sumac
In Hindi
thornless honeylocust
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
thornless honeylocust
African sumac
In French
thornless Honeylocust
sumac africaine
In Spanish
honeylocust sin espinas
zumaque africano
In Greek
thornless honeylocust
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
honeylocust thornless
sumac africano
In Polish
thornless honeylocust
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
thornless honeylocust
African sumac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Thornless Honeylocust and African Sumac
Season and care of Thornless Honeylocust and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Honeylocust and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Honeylocust season is Summer and African Sumac season is Summer. The type of soil for Thornless Honeylocust is Loam and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Thornless Honeylocust and African Sumac Physical Information
Thornless Honeylocust and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Thornless Honeylocust and African Sumac are as follows:
Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Thornless Honeylocust and African Sumac
Care of Thornless Honeylocust and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Honeylocust pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Thornless Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.