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About Black Walnut and Twinleaf


About Twinleaf and Black Walnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
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  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Juglans nigra  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm  
7
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full 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 deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Black Walnut  
-  

In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़  
Twinleaf  

In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum  
Twinleaf  

In French
Noir noyer  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
nogal negro  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
nogueira preta  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Niger walnut tree  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Juglans  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandinae  
-  

Number of Species
16  
99+
2  

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Properties of Black Walnut and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Twinleaf

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

Black Walnut and Twinleaf Physical Information

Black Walnut and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Black Walnut and Twinleaf

Care of Black Walnut and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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