Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Butternut
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Butternut Baum
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
noyer cendré
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
palma blanca
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Arecales
Family
Juglandaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Butternut Tree and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Butternut Tree and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.