Black Walnut

Ashoka

About Black Walnut and Ashoka

Black Walnut

Ashoka

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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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Juglans nigra

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

SARACA indica

Common Name

Black Walnut

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

SARACA indica

In French

Noir noyer

Saraca indica

In Spanish

nogal negro

indica Saraca

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Saraca indica

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Saraca indica

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Fabales

Family

Juglandaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Juglans

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

164

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Ashoka

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

Black Walnut and Ashoka Physical Information

Black Walnut and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Ashoka are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Black Walnut and Ashoka

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