Black Walnut

Black Locust

About Black Walnut and Black Locust

Black Walnut

Black Locust

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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

Types

Juglans nigra

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

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

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Black Walnut

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Black Locust Tree

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Noir noyer

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

nogal negro

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Fabales

Family

Juglandaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Juglans

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1625

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Black Locust

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

Black Walnut and Black Locust Physical Information

Black Walnut and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Black Locust are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Black Walnut and Black Locust

Care of Black Walnut and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.