Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Juglans cinerea
-
Number of Varieties
64
0
40000
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Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
11-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm35.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
-
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Butternut
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Butternut Baum
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
noyer cendré
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Americana Aloe
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
americano Aloe
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
Butternut ligno
American Aloe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Asparagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Juglans
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Agavoideae
Number of Species
7199
1
27800
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