Black Walnut

Silverthorn

About Black Walnut and Silverthorn

Black Walnut

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

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

China, Japan

Types

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-7

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

broad, flat

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Fixes Nitrogen

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Black Walnut

Silverthorn

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Silverthorn

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Silverthorn

In French

Noir noyer

Silverthorn

In Spanish

nogal negro

Silverthorn

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Silverthorn

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Silverthorn

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Rhamnales

Family

Juglandaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Juglans

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

1670

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Silverthorn

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

Black Walnut and Silverthorn Physical Information

Black Walnut and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Silverthorn are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Black Walnut and Silverthorn

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