Black Walnut

Valley Oak

About Black Walnut and Valley Oak

Black Walnut

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

United States, California

Types

Juglans nigra

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

Black Walnut

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

घाटी ओक

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Tal Eiche

In French

Noir noyer

Oak Valley

In Spanish

nogal negro

valle del roble

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

vale Oak

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Juglans

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

16600

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Valley Oak

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

Black Walnut and Valley Oak Physical Information

Black Walnut and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Valley Oak are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Black Walnut and Valley Oak

Care of Black Walnut and Valley Oak 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 Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.