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About Alstroemeria and Black Walnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

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  
-  

Types
Juglans nigra  
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella  

Number of Varieties
10  
7  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods  
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm  
7
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra  
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'  

Common Name
Black Walnut  
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria  

In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़  
alstroemeria  

In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum  
Alstroemeria  

In French
Noir noyer  
Alstroemeria  

In Spanish
nogal negro  
Alstroemeria  

In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά  
Alstroemeria  

In Portuguese
nogueira preta  
Alstroemeria  

In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo  
Alstroemeria  

In Latin
Niger walnut tree  
Alstroemeria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Liliales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Juglans  
Alstroemeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Alstroemerieae  

Subfamily
Juglandinae  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Black Walnut and Alstroemeria

Wondering what are the properties of Black Walnut and Alstroemeria? We provide you with everything About Black Walnut and Alstroemeria. Black Walnut doesn't have thorns and Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns. Also Black Walnut does not have fragrant flowers. Black Walnut has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Toxic and Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Alstroemeria

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

Black Walnut and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Black Walnut and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Care of Black Walnut and Alstroemeria

Care of Black Walnut and Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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