Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Butternut
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
fleeceflower
In German
Butternut Baum
fleeceflower
In French
noyer cendré
fleeceflower
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
fleeceflower
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
fleeceflower
In Latin
Butternut ligno
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Juglandales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Butternut Tree and Fleeceflower
Care of Butternut Tree and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.