Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Juglans cinerea
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Butternut
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Butternut Baum
Hortensie
In French
noyer cendré
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Hortensia
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Hortênsia
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Juglandaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Butternut Tree and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Chocolate-root
Care of Butternut Tree and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.