Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
Juglans cinerea
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Butternut
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
wingnut
In German
Butternut Baum
wingnut
In French
noyer cendré
wingnut
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
wingnut
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
wingnut
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
wingnut
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Wingnut
In Latin
Butternut ligno
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Fagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Wingnut
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Wingnut Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Wingnut are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Wingnut
Care of Butternut Tree and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.