Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
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Number of Varieties
225
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.30 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Honeylocust
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Anacahuita
In German
Honig Locust
Anacahuita
In French
févier
anacahuita
In Spanish
langosta de miel
anacahuita
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
Anacahuita
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Anacahuita
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Anacahuita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Boraginales
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Gleditsia
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species
12300
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27800
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