Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
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Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Black walnut
Number of Varieties
1930
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Frost
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
JUGLANS regia
Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
English Walnut
In Hindi
हिम चम्पा
अंग्रेजी अखरोट
In German
Magnolienbaum
Englisch Walnut
In French
magnolia
Anglais Noyer
In Spanish
árbol de magnolia
Inglés nuez
In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά
In Portuguese
magnólia
Inglês Walnut
In Polish
magnolia drzewa
orzech włoski
In Latin
Magnolia lignum
Nucis anglicus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Juglans
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Juglandeae
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Number of Species
21021
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27800
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