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
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Juglans nigra
Babylon
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
-
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Black Walnut
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Noir noyer
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
nogal negro
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Malpighiales
Family
Juglandaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Black Walnut and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Black Walnut and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Black Walnut and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Walnut and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Black Walnut and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.