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Black Walnut
Black Walnut

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About Black Walnut and River Birch

What is

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
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Juglans nigra
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Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control, Wildlife

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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Black Walnut
River Birch

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़
River Birch

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum
Fluss Birch

In French

Noir noyer
Birch river

In Spanish

nogal negro
river Birch

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

nogueira preta
river Birch

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Niger walnut tree
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Juglans
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandinae
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Number of Species

163
1 27800
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Properties of Black Walnut and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Black Walnut and River Birch

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

Black Walnut and River Birch Physical Information

Black Walnut and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and River Birch are as follows:

  • Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Walnut leaf color: Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Walnut and River Birch

Care of Black Walnut and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.