Black Walnut

Crapemyrtle

About Black Walnut and Crapemyrtle

Black Walnut

Crapemyrtle

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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

Types

Juglans nigra

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cylindrical

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Black Walnut

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Crapemyrtle

In French

Noir noyer

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

nogal negro

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Myrtales

Family

Juglandaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Juglans

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1650

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Crapemyrtle

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

Black Walnut and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Black Walnut and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Black Walnut and Crapemyrtle

Care of Black Walnut and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.