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
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Juglans nigra
Fruit Trees
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Black Walnut
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
कोको बेर
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
coco Plum
In French
Noir noyer
Coco Plum
In Spanish
nogal negro
Coco Plum
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
Coco Plum
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
coco plum
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Malpighiales
Family
Juglandaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Juglans
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Coco Plum
Season and care of Black Walnut and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Walnut and Coco Plum Physical Information
Black Walnut and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Coco Plum are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Black Walnut and Coco Plum
Care of Black Walnut and Coco Plum 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 Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.