Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Celastrales
Family
Juglandaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Celastroideae
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.