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About Black Walnut and White Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
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
North America, 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

Types

Juglans nigra
Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Spreading mass

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

-
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra
QUERCUS alba

Common Name

Black Walnut
White Oak

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़
सफेद ओक

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum
weiße Eiche

In French

Noir noyer
chêne blanc

In Spanish

nogal negro
roble blanco

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά
White Oak

In Portuguese

nogueira preta
Carvalho branco

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo
biały dąb

In Latin

Niger walnut tree
Quercus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Juglans
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandinae
-

Number of Species

16600
1 27800
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Properties of Black Walnut and White Oak

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

Season and Care of Black Walnut and White Oak

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

Black Walnut and White Oak Physical Information

Black Walnut and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and White Oak are as follows:

  • Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Walnut leaf color: Green

  • White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Black Walnut and White Oak

Care of Black Walnut and White 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 White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.