Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
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 America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Juglans nigra
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, 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
Loam
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 in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Black Walnut
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
Pampas grass
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Pampasgrass
In French
Noir noyer
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
nogal negro
cortaderas
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Black Walnut and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Walnut and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Black Walnut and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Walnut and Pampas Grass
Care of Black Walnut and Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.