Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
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
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Juglans nigra
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Number of Varieties
1015
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
LYCHNIS coronaria
Common Name
Black Walnut
Rose Campion
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
गुलाब कैंपियन
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Rose Campion
In French
Noir noyer
Rose Campion
In Spanish
nogal negro
Rose Campion
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
Rose Campion
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
Rose Campion
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
Rose Campion
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
Campianus & Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Juglans
Lychnis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Sileneae
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Caryophylloideae
Number of Species
16200
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27800
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