Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Juglans nigra
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
PROTEA
Common Name
Black Walnut
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
Protea plant
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Protea Pflanze
In French
Noir noyer
usine de Protea
In Spanish
nogal negro
planta de protea
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
planta Protea
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
Protea roślin
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Proteales
Family
Juglandaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Protea
Season and care of Black Walnut and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Black Walnut and Protea Physical Information
Black Walnut and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Protea are as follows:
Care of Black Walnut and Protea
Care of Black Walnut and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.