Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
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
  
Western United States, California, Canada, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
No need to prune, No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
  
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
  
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
  
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
  
Common Name
Black Walnut
  
Douglas Fir
  
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
  
डगलस फ़िर
  
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
  
Douglasfichte
  
In French
Noir noyer
  
le sapin de Douglas
  
In Spanish
nogal negro
  
abeto Douglas
  
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
  
έλατο Douglas
  
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
  
Douglas Fir
  
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
  
daglezji
  
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
  
Douglas abies
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Juglandales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Juglandaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Juglans
  
Pseudotsuga
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Juglandeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Juglandinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Black Walnut and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Walnut and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Black Walnut and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Walnut and Douglas Fir
Care of Black Walnut and Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.