Black Walnut

American Beech

About Black Walnut and American Beech

Black Walnut

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Juglans nigra

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1018

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

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

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Black Walnut

American Beech

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Noir noyer

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

nogal negro

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

faia americano

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Juglans

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

1613

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and American Beech

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

Black Walnut and American Beech Physical Information

Black Walnut and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and American Beech are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Black Walnut and American Beech

Care of Black Walnut and American Beech 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 American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.