Black Walnut

Inkberry

About Black Walnut and Inkberry

Black Walnut

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Juglans nigra

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Black Walnut

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Inkberry

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Inkberry

In French

Noir noyer

Inkberry

In Spanish

nogal negro

Inkberry

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Inkberry

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Inkberry

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

inkberry

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Aquifoliales

Family

Juglandaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Juglans

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

16600

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Inkberry

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

Black Walnut and Inkberry Physical Information

Black Walnut and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Inkberry are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Walnut and Inkberry

Care of Black Walnut and Inkberry 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 Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.