Black Walnut

Pitanga

About Black Walnut and Pitanga

Black Walnut

Pitanga

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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

South America, Brazil

Types

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

In late autumn, 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

Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

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

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Black Walnut

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Pitanga

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Pitanga

In French

Noir noyer

Pitanga

In Spanish

nogal negro

Pitanga

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Pitanga

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Pitanga

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Pitanga

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Myrtales

Family

Juglandaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Juglans

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

1620

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Pitanga

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

Black Walnut and Pitanga Physical Information

Black Walnut and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Pitanga are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Black Walnut and Pitanga

Care of Black Walnut and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.