Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Central America, South America
Types
Juglans nigra
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Black Walnut
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
सेम फली
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Limabohne
In French
Noir noyer
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
nogal negro
Haba
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
Lima Bean
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Fabales
Family
Juglandaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Lima Bean
Season and care of Black Walnut and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Walnut and Lima Bean Physical Information
Black Walnut and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Lima Bean are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Black Walnut and Lima Bean
Care of Black Walnut and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.