Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China
Argentina
Types
Black walnut
Cylindropuntia spp.
Number of Varieties
3020
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Severe allergen
Erythema, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUGLANS regia
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
English Walnut
Cholla
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी अखरोट
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Englisch Walnut
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Anglais Noyer
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Inglés nuez
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Inglês Walnut
planta Salão
In Polish
orzech włoski
roślin Hall
In Latin
Nucis anglicus
plant Hall
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Juglans
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
2157
1
27800
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