Black Walnut

Plum

About Black Walnut and Plum

Black Walnut

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

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

Types

Juglans nigra

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, 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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Black Walnut

Plum

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

बेर

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Pflaume

In French

Noir noyer

prune

In Spanish

nogal negro

ciruela

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

ameixa

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Śliwka

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Rosales

Family

Juglandaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Juglans

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1640

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Plum

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

Black Walnut and Plum Physical Information

Black Walnut and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Plum are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Black Walnut and Plum

Care of Black Walnut and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.