Black Walnut

Malabar nut

About Black Walnut and Malabar nut

Black Walnut

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, 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

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

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

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Insect Repellent

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Black Walnut

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Noir noyer

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

nogal negro

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Scrophulariales

Family

Juglandaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Juglans

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Justicieae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

16658

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Malabar nut

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

Black Walnut and Malabar nut Physical Information

Black Walnut and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Malabar nut are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Walnut and Malabar nut

Care of Black Walnut and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.