Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Juglans nigra
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
JUGLANS nigra
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Black Walnut
In Hindi
Protea plant
काले अखरोट के पेड़
In German
Protea Pflanze
Schwarz Walnussbaum
In French
usine de Protea
Noir noyer
In Spanish
planta de protea
nogal negro
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Μαύρη καρυδιά
In Portuguese
planta Protea
nogueira preta
In Polish
Protea roślin
Czarny orzech drzewo
In Latin
Protea herba
Niger walnut tree
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Juglandales
Family
Proteaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Juglandinae
Season and Care of Protea and Black Walnut
Season and care of Protea and Black Walnut is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Black Walnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Black Walnut season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Black Walnut Physical Information
Protea and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Black Walnut are as follows:
Care of Protea and Black Walnut
Care of Protea and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.