Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
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Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
boxberry
wingnut
In German
boxberry
wingnut
In French
boxberry
wingnut
In Spanish
boxberry
wingnut
In Greek
boxberry
wingnut
In Portuguese
boxberry
wingnut
In Polish
boxberry
Wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Juglandoideae
Properties of Boxberry and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Wingnut. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Wingnut has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxberry and Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Wingnut
Season and care of Boxberry and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Wingnut Physical Information
Boxberry and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Wingnut are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Boxberry and Wingnut
Care of Boxberry and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry 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.