Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
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
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Juglans nigra
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Number of Varieties
1030
0
40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Trumpet
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
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
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
CECROPIA obtusifolia
Common Name
Black Walnut
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
तुरही ट्री
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
Trompete Baum
In French
Noir noyer
Trompette Arbre
In Spanish
nogal negro
Árbol de trompeta
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
τρομπέτα Tree
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
Árvore de trombeta
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
Trąbka Drzewo
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
Tuba ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Rosales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cecropiaceae
Genus
Juglans
Cecropia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
-
Subfamily
Juglandinae
Cecropia obtusifolia
Number of Species
1630
1
27800
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