Life Span
Perennial
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
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Black Walnut
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Laub- Cattail
In French
Noir noyer
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
nogal negro
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Typhales
Family
Juglandaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Black Walnut and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Walnut and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Black Walnut and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Black Walnut and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Black Walnut and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.