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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
23
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.30 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Cattle and horses
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, 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, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
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Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Honeylocust
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
Yellow Birch
In German
Honig Locust
Yellow Birch
In French
févier
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
langosta de miel
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
żółte brzozy
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fagales
Family
Fabaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Gleditsia
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species
1260
1
27800
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