Life Span
Perennial
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
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Black Walnut
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
japanische Aprikose
In French
Noir noyer
abricot japonais
In Spanish
nogal negro
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
japońska morela
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Rosales
Family
Juglandaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Black Walnut and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Walnut and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Black Walnut and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Black Walnut and Japanese Apricot
Care of Black Walnut and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.