Black Walnut

Slippery Elm

About Black Walnut and Slippery Elm

Black Walnut

Slippery Elm

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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, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

oblong or obovate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Black Walnut

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Slippery Elm

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Rotulme

In French

Noir noyer

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

nogal negro

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Urticales

Family

Juglandaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Juglans

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

1620

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Slippery Elm

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

Black Walnut and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Black Walnut and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Black Walnut and Slippery Elm

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