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
Eastern Asia
Types
Juglans nigra
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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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
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Black Walnut
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
Weeping Maple
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Weeping Maple
In French
Noir noyer
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
nogal negro
weeping maple
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
weeping maple
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
płacz klonu
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Juglandales
Sapindales
Family
Juglandaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Black Walnut and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Walnut and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Black Walnut and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Black Walnut and Weeping Maple
Care of Black Walnut and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.