Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Polynesia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
False Aralia
Butternut
In Hindi
Aralia
Butternut Tree
In German
falsch Aralia
Butternut Baum
In French
faux Aralia
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Butternut ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Juglandales
Family
Araliaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Aralia and Butternut Tree
Season and care of False Aralia and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Butternut Tree Physical Information
False Aralia and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Butternut Tree are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of False Aralia and Butternut Tree
Care of False Aralia and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.