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Honeylocust
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-91-6
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.30 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

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, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Facts

Flowers

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
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

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
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLEDITSIA triacanthos
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Honeylocust
Pumpkin

In Hindi

हनी टिड्डी
कद्दू

In German

Honig Locust
Kürbis

In French

févier
Citrouille

In Spanish

langosta de miel
Calabaza

In Greek

μέλι ακρίδων
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

picar Lokyst
Abóbora

In Polish

kłuć Lokyst
Dynia

In Latin

MOVEO Lokyst
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Violales

Family

Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Gleditsia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

129
1 27800
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Difference Between Honeylocust and Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Honeylocust or Pumpkin are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Honeylocust and Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Honeylocust are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Honeylocust and Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Honeylocust and Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Honeylocust and Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Honeylocust and Pumpkin as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Honeylocust is anti-cancer, Antimutagenic and Rheumatoid arthritis whereas of Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Honeylocust has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition and Skin inflammation while Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Honeylocust vs Pumpkin

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Honeylocust vs Pumpkin and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Honeylocust are Mild Allergen whereas of Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Honeylocust has no showy fruits and Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Honeylocust is not flowering and Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Honeylocust and Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.