Elephant Apple

Black Walnut

About Elephant Apple and Black Walnut

Elephant Apple

Black Walnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

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

Tropical Fruit Tree

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Put diluted fertilizers

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

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

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Black Walnut

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Elefant von Apple

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Noir noyer

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

nogal negro

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

nogueira preta

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Juglandales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

116

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Black Walnut

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

Elephant Apple and Black Walnut Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Black Walnut are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Black Walnut

Care of Elephant Apple and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Elephant Apple 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.