Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Juglans nigra
Number of Varieties
310
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
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Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
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
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
JUGLANS nigra
Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
Black Walnut
In Hindi
कोको संयंत्र
काले अखरोट के पेड़
In German
Kakaopflanze
Schwarz Walnussbaum
In French
usine de cacao
Noir noyer
In Spanish
planta del cacao
nogal negro
In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Μαύρη καρυδιά
In Portuguese
planta do cacau
nogueira preta
In Polish
Kakao roślin
Czarny orzech drzewo
In Latin
Cocos herba
Niger walnut tree
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Juglandales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Theobroma
Juglans
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Theobromeae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Juglandinae
Number of Species
2216
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27800
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