Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
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
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-7
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Juglandales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Juglandaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Juglans
  
Alnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Juglandeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Juglandinae
  
Not Available
  
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.