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About Black Walnut and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Juglans nigra
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Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
7-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Black Walnut
Winter heath

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum
Alpine Heath

In French

Noir noyer
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

nogal negro
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

nogueira preta
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Niger walnut tree
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Ericales

Family

Juglandaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Juglans
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

1660
1 27800
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Properties of Black Walnut and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Black Walnut and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Black Walnut and Alpine Heath. Black Walnut doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Black Walnut does not have fragrant flowers. Black Walnut has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Toxic and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Walnut and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Walnut and Alpine Heath

Season and care of Black Walnut and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Walnut and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Black Walnut and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Walnut leaf color: Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Black Walnut and Alpine Heath

Care of Black Walnut and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.