Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
Number of Varieties
26
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.30 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
AGERATUM houstonianum
Common Name
Honeylocust
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Blue Mink
Plant
In German
Honig Locust
Blue Mink
Pflanze
In French
févier
Bleu Mink
Plante
In Spanish
langosta de miel
azul Mink
Planta
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
μπλε βιζόν
Φυτό
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
azul Mink
Plantar
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
niebieski Mink
Roślina
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
blue Mink
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asterales
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Gleditsia
Ageratum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
121
1
27800
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