Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
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Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
252
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm12.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs
Cattle and horses
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Rosa glauca
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
Honeylocust
In Hindi
red leaved rose
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Rotblatt-Rose
Honig Locust
In French
Rosa glauca
févier
In Spanish
Rosa glauca
langosta de miel
In Greek
Rosa glauca
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Róża czerwonawa
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Rosa glauca
MOVEO Lokyst
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Rosaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Rosa
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
10012
1
27800
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