Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled 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
Russia/Siberia
Types
Juglans nigra
Shrub
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Black Walnut
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Mikrobiota
In French
Noir noyer
microbiote
In Spanish
nogal negro
microbiota
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
microbiota
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
mikroflory
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Juglandales
Pinales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Microbiota
Season and care of Black Walnut and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Walnut and Microbiota Physical Information
Black Walnut and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Microbiota are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Black Walnut and Microbiota
Care of Black Walnut and Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.