Black Walnut

Croton

About Black Walnut and Croton

Black Walnut

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

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

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Juglans nigra

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

101200

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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, 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 in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

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

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Black Walnut

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Kroton

In French

Noir noyer

Croton

In Spanish

nogal negro

Croton Planta

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

cróton

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Malpighiales

Family

Juglandaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Juglans

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1665

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Croton

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

Black Walnut and Croton Physical Information

Black Walnut and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Croton are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Black Walnut and Croton

Care of Black Walnut and Croton 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 Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.