Black Walnut

Candlenut

About Black Walnut and Candlenut

Black Walnut

Candlenut

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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, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Black Walnut

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

candlenut पेड़

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Candlenut Baum

In French

Noir noyer

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

nogal negro

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Juglandales

Malpighiales

Family

Juglandaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Juglans

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

16600

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Candlenut

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

Black Walnut and Candlenut Physical Information

Black Walnut and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Candlenut are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Black Walnut and Candlenut

Care of Black Walnut and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.