Black Walnut

Giant Reed

About Black Walnut and Giant Reed

Black Walnut

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

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

Southern Europe

Types

Juglans nigra

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

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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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Black Walnut

Giant Reed

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

नरकट

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Pfahlrohr

In French

Noir noyer

Arundo donax

In Spanish

nogal negro

Arundo donax

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Cyperales

Family

Juglandaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Juglans

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

163

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Giant Reed

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

Black Walnut and Giant Reed Physical Information

Black Walnut and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Giant Reed are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Walnut and Giant Reed

Care of Black Walnut and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.