Black Walnut

Elderberry

About Black Walnut and Elderberry

Black Walnut

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

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

Australia, South America

Types

Juglans nigra

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

100

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part 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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Black Walnut

Elderberry

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Elderberry

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Holunderbeere

In French

Noir noyer

Sureau

In Spanish

nogal negro

Saúco

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Elderberry

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Bez czarny

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Dipsacales

Family

Juglandaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Juglans

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

1630

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Elderberry

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

Black Walnut and Elderberry Physical Information

Black Walnut and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Elderberry are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Black Walnut and Elderberry

Care of Black Walnut and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.