Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
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
subtropical regions
  
Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
20-20-20 amount
  
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
  
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
  
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Cattle and horses, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
  
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
  
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
  
Honeylocust
  
In Hindi
flowering maple
  
हनी टिड्डी
  
In German
Schönmalve
  
Honig Locust
  
In French
érable floraison
  
févier
  
In Spanish
arce de floración
  
langosta de miel
  
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
  
μέλι ακρίδων
  
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
  
picar Lokyst
  
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
  
kłuć Lokyst
  
In Latin
Abutilon
  
MOVEO Lokyst
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Abutilon
  
Gleditsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Caesalpinioideae