Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Hills, Woods
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Thornless Honeylocust
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
thornless honeylocust
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
thornless honeylocust
Lichtnussbaum
In French
thornless Honeylocust
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
honeylocust sin espinas
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
thornless honeylocust
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
honeylocust thornless
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
thornless honeylocust
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
thornless honeylocust
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Gleditsia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Kukui
Season and care of Thornless Honeylocust and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Honeylocust and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Honeylocust season is Summer and Kukui season is Summer. The type of soil for Thornless Honeylocust is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Thornless Honeylocust and Kukui Physical Information
Thornless Honeylocust and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Thornless Honeylocust and Kukui are as follows:
Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Kukui
Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Honeylocust pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thornless Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.