Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs less watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ASCLEPIAS syriaca
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Common Milkweed
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Hydrangea
wingnut
In German
Hortensie
wingnut
In French
Hortensia
wingnut
In Spanish
Hortensia
wingnut
In Greek
υδραγεία
wingnut
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
wingnut
In Polish
Hortensja
Wingnut
In Latin
Hibiscus
wingnut
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Properties of Common Milkweed and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Common Milkweed and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Common Milkweed and Wingnut. Common Milkweed doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Common Milkweed does not have fragrant flowers. Common Milkweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Wingnut has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Common Milkweed and Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Milkweed and Wingnut
Season and care of Common Milkweed and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Common Milkweed and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Milkweed season is Summer and Wingnut season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Milkweed is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Milkweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Milkweed and Wingnut Physical Information
Common Milkweed and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Common Milkweed height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Common Milkweed and Wingnut are as follows:
Common Milkweed flower color: Purple and Pink
Common Milkweed leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Common Milkweed and Wingnut
Care of Common Milkweed and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Milkweed 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 Common Milkweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.