Black Walnut

Pecan

About Black Walnut and Pecan

Black Walnut

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Juglans nigra

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Black Walnut

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

पेकॉन

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Pekannuss

In French

Noir noyer

Pacanier

In Spanish

nogal negro

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Pecan

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Family

Juglandaceae

Genus

Juglans

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1619

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Pecan

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

Black Walnut and Pecan Physical Information

Black Walnut and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Pecan are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Black Walnut and Pecan

Care of Black Walnut and Pecan 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 Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.