Black Walnut

Sitka Spruce

About Black Walnut and Sitka Spruce

Black Walnut

Sitka Spruce

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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

Eastern Asia

Types

Juglans nigra

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

1035

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

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

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Black Walnut

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

सरल

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Fichten

In French

Noir noyer

Picea

In Spanish

nogal negro

Picea

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Spruce

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Picea

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Świerk

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Juglandales

Pinales

Family

Juglandaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Juglans

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

1635

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Sitka Spruce

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

Black Walnut and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Black Walnut and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Walnut and Sitka Spruce

Care of Black Walnut and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.