Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Black walnut
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
3010
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm4.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
-
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Severe allergen
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS regia
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
English Walnut
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी अखरोट
moonlight cactus
In German
Englisch Walnut
Selenicereus
In French
Anglais Noyer
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Inglés nuez
Selenicereus
In Greek
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Inglês Walnut
Selenicereus
In Polish
orzech włoski
Selenicereus
In Latin
Nucis anglicus
moonlight cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Juglans
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
211
1
27800
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