Black Walnut

Hosta

About Black Walnut and Hosta

Black Walnut

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

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

Asia

Types

Juglans nigra

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

1070

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-2

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Erosion control

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Black Walnut

Hosta

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Hosta

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Hosta

In French

Noir noyer

Hosta

In Spanish

nogal negro

Hosta

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Hosta

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Hosta

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Hosta

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Asparagales

Family

Juglandaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Juglans

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

1670

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Hosta

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

Black Walnut and Hosta Physical Information

Black Walnut and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Hosta are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Black Walnut and Hosta

Care of Black Walnut and Hosta 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 Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.