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
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
CORNUS nuttallii
Common Name
Black Walnut
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
pacific dogwood
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Pacific Dogwood
In French
Noir noyer
pacific cornouiller
In Spanish
nogal negro
cornejo pacífico
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
pacific dogwood
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
Dogwood pacífico
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
Pacific dereń
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
Pacific dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Cornales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Pacific Dogwood
Season and care of Black Walnut and Pacific Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Pacific Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Walnut and Pacific Dogwood Physical Information
Black Walnut and Pacific Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Pacific Dogwood are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
- Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Walnut and Pacific Dogwood
Care of Black Walnut and Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.