Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Black walnut
Lagenaria siceraria
Number of Varieties
302
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Severe allergen
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
JUGLANS regia
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
English Walnut
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी अखरोट
लौकी
In German
Englisch Walnut
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Anglais Noyer
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Inglés nuez
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
Inglês Walnut
Cabaça
In Polish
orzech włoski
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Nucis anglicus
utrem cucurbita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Juglans
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
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Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
2127
1
27800
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