Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
-
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Black Walnut
Summer Squash
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
summer squash
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Sommerkürbis
In French
Noir noyer
courges d'été
In Spanish
nogal negro
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
abobrinha
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
latem squash
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Violales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Summer Squash
Season and care of Black Walnut and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Black Walnut and Summer Squash Physical Information
Black Walnut and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Summer Squash are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Black Walnut and Summer Squash
Care of Black Walnut and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.