Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Woods
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Thornless Honeylocust
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
thornless honeylocust
पवित्र कमल
In German
thornless honeylocust
Heiliges Lotus
In French
thornless Honeylocust
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
honeylocust sin espinas
loto sagrado
In Greek
thornless honeylocust
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
honeylocust thornless
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
thornless honeylocust
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
thornless honeylocust
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Thornless Honeylocust and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Honeylocust and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Honeylocust season is Summer and Sacred Lotus season is Summer. The type of soil for Thornless Honeylocust is Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Thornless Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Thornless Honeylocust and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Thornless Honeylocust and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Thornless Honeylocust and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Sacred Lotus
Care of Thornless Honeylocust and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Honeylocust pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Thornless Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.