Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia
Types
Chilopsis linearis
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
-
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Desert Willow
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
wingnut
In German
Wüsten Weide
wingnut
In French
desert Willow
wingnut
In Spanish
Desert Willow
wingnut
In Greek
έρημο Willow
wingnut
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
wingnut
In Polish
desert Willow
Wingnut
In Latin
desert Willow
wingnut
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Wingnut
Season and care of Desert Willow and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and Wingnut Physical Information
Desert Willow and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Wingnut are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Willow and Wingnut
Care of Desert Willow and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.