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About Black Walnut and Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
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  

Types
-  
Juglans nigra  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps  
bottomlands, Moist woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Anaphylaxis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic  
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
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'  
JUGLANS nigra  

Common Name
Broom  
Black Walnut  

In Hindi
Broom  
काले अखरोट के पेड़  

In German
Besen  
Schwarz Walnussbaum  

In French
balai  
Noir noyer  

In Spanish
escoba  
nogal negro  

In Greek
σκούπα  
Μαύρη καρυδιά  

In Portuguese
vassoura  
nogueira preta  

In Polish
miotła  
Czarny orzech drzewo  

In Latin
iuniperorum  
Niger walnut tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Juglandales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Cytisus  
Juglans  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandinae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
16  
99+

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Properties of Broom and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Black Walnut

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

Broom and Black Walnut Physical Information

Broom and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Black Walnut are as follows:

Care of Broom and Black Walnut

Care of Broom and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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