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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
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  

Types
-  
Juglans nigra  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
10  

Habitat
Mountain Slopes  
bottomlands, Moist woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

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  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Escallonia resinosa  
JUGLANS nigra  

Common Name
Escallonia  
Black Walnut  

In Hindi
गम  
काले अखरोट के पेड़  

In German
Gummi  
Schwarz Walnussbaum  

In French
gomme  
Noir noyer  

In Spanish
goma  
nogal negro  

In Greek
κόμμι  
Μαύρη καρυδιά  

In Portuguese
goma  
nogueira preta  

In Polish
guma  
Czarny orzech drzewo  

In Latin
Euonymus  
Niger walnut tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Escalloniales  
Juglandales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Escallonia  
Juglans  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Escallonioideae  
Juglandinae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
16  
99+

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Difference Between Escallonia and Black Walnut

If you are confused whether Escallonia or Black Walnut are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Escallonia and Black Walnut Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Escallonia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Walnut fertilizers required are Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Escallonia and Black Walnut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Escallonia and Black Walnut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Escallonia and Black Walnut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Escallonia and Black Walnut as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Escallonia is whereas of Black Walnut is Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis and Use as a gargle. Escallonia has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Walnut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Escallonia vs Black Walnut

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Escallonia vs Black Walnut and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Escallonia are whereas of Black Walnut have Anaphylaxis and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Escallonia has no showy fruits and Black Walnut has showy fruits. Also Escallonia is not flowering and Black Walnut is not flowering . You can compare Escallonia and Black Walnut facts and facts of other plants too.

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