Black Walnut

Pratia

About Black Walnut and Pratia

Black Walnut

Pratia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

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

Australia, New Zealand

Types

Juglans nigra

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Number of Varieties

106

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7*5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Indoor 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

PRATIA pedunculata

Common Name

Black Walnut

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Pratia

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Pratia

In French

Noir noyer

Pratia

In Spanish

nogal negro

Pratia

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Pratia

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Pratia

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Pratia

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Pratia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Family

Juglandaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Juglans

Pratia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

166

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Pratia

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Pratia

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

Black Walnut and Pratia Physical Information

Black Walnut and Pratia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Pratia are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Pratia flower color: Light Blue
Pratia leaf color: Green

Care of Black Walnut and Pratia

Care of Black Walnut and Pratia 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 Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.