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Black Walnut
Black Walnut

Hylocereus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Juglans nigra
Dragon Fruit Cactus

Number of Varieties

1015
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods
tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
Red, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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

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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

Plant Tolerance

-
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
pollinators

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra
Hylocereus undatus

Common Name

Black Walnut
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़
hylocereus

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum
hylocereus

In French

Noir noyer
hylocereus

In Spanish

nogal negro
hylocereus

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά
hylocereus

In Portuguese

nogueira preta
hylocereus

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo
Hylocereus

In Latin

Niger walnut tree
Hylocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Caryophyllales

Family

Juglandaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Juglans
Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1612
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Walnut and Hylocereus

If you are confused whether Black Walnut or Hylocereus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Walnut and Hylocereus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Walnut are Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24, whereas for Hylocereus fertilizers required are 15-30-15 liquid fertilizer and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Walnut and Hylocereus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Walnut and Hylocereus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Walnut and Hylocereus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Walnut and Hylocereus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Walnut is Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis and Use as a gargle whereas of Hylocereus is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive and Skin wounds. Black Walnut has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Hylocereus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Walnut vs Hylocereus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Walnut vs Hylocereus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Walnut are Anaphylaxis and Toxic whereas of Hylocereus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Walnut has showy fruits and Hylocereus has no showy fruits. Also Black Walnut is not flowering and Hylocereus is not flowering . You can compare Black Walnut and Hylocereus facts and facts of other plants too.