Black Walnut

Burr Oak

About Black Walnut and Burr Oak

Black Walnut

Burr Oak

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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, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Juglans nigra

Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lobed

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

QUERCUS macrocarpa

Common Name

Black Walnut

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Burr Oak

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Burr Oak

In French

Noir noyer

Burr Oak

In Spanish

nogal negro

Burr Oak

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Burr Oak

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Burr Oak

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Burr Oak

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Burr Oak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Juglans

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

16400

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Burr Oak

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Burr Oak

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

Black Walnut and Burr Oak Physical Information

Black Walnut and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Burr Oak are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Walnut and Burr Oak

Care of Black Walnut and Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.