Black Walnut

Borage

About Black Walnut and Borage

Black Walnut

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

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

Types

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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

A2, 1a, 1b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm45.70 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

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Bees

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

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

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Black Walnut

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Borage

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Borretsch

In French

Noir noyer

Bourrache

In Spanish

nogal negro

borraja

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Borage

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Borragem

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Lamiales

Family

Juglandaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Juglans

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

16150

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Borage

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

Black Walnut and Borage Physical Information

Black Walnut and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Borage are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Walnut and Borage

Care of Black Walnut and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.