Black Walnut

Powder Puff Tree

About Black Walnut and Powder Puff Tree

Black Walnut

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

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

Types

Juglans nigra

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Black Walnut

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Noir noyer

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

nogal negro

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Fabales

Family

Juglandaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Juglans

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

16250

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Powder Puff Tree

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

Black Walnut and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Black Walnut and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Black Walnut and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Black Walnut and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.