Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Juglans cinerea
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Flowers
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Butternut
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Wintersweet
In German
Butternut Baum
Wintersweet
In French
noyer cendré
Wintersweet
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
wintersweet
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
wintersweet
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Wintersweet
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Wintersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Juglans
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Wintersweet
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Wintersweet Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Wintersweet are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Wintersweet
Care of Butternut Tree and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.