Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Well Drained
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Bluebeard
wingnut
In German
Blaubart
wingnut
In French
Bluebeard
wingnut
In Spanish
Barba Azul
wingnut
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
wingnut
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
wingnut
In Polish
Sinobrody
Wingnut
In Latin
Bluebeard
wingnut
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Wingnut
Season and care of Bluebeard and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Wingnut Physical Information
Bluebeard and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Wingnut are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Wingnut
Care of Bluebeard and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.