Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
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
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Fruit
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
  
Red, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
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
  
Birds
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
  
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
  
PRUNUS cerasus
  
Common Name
Black Walnut
  
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
  
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
  
Sour cherry
  
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
  
Sauerkirsche
  
In French
Noir noyer
  
Prunus cerasus
  
In Spanish
nogal negro
  
Prunus cerasus
  
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
  
Sour cherry
  
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
  
Ginja
  
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
  
Wiśnia pospolita
  
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
  
Prunus cerasus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Juglandales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Juglandaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Juglans
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Juglandeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Juglandinae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Black Walnut and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sour Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Walnut and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Black Walnut and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Walnut and Sour Cherry
Care of Black Walnut and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.