Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
wingnut
In German
Kornelkirsche
wingnut
In French
cornouiller
wingnut
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
wingnut
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
wingnut
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
wingnut
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Wingnut
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
wingnut
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Wingnut
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Wingnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornelian Cherry and Wingnut Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Wingnut are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Wingnut
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.