Black Walnut

Red Alder

About Black Walnut and Red Alder

Black Walnut

Red Alder

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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

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, 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

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Black Walnut

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

red alder

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

rot-Erle

In French

Noir noyer

aulne rouge

In Spanish

nogal negro

aliso rojo

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Juglans

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

1635

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Red Alder

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

Black Walnut and Red Alder Physical Information

Black Walnut and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Red Alder are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Walnut and Red Alder

Care of Black Walnut and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.