Black Walnut

Spindle Tree

About Black Walnut and Spindle Tree

Black Walnut

Spindle Tree

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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

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Juglans nigra

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

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, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Black Walnut

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

Spindle Tree

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Spindelbaum

In French

Noir noyer

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

nogal negro

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Celastrales

Family

Juglandaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Juglans

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

16150

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Spindle Tree

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

Black Walnut and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Black Walnut and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Black Walnut and Spindle Tree

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