Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Fenugreek
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Bockshornklee
wingnut
In French
Fenugrec
wingnut
In Spanish
Fenogreco
wingnut
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
wingnut
In Portuguese
fenacho
wingnut
In Polish
Kozieradka
Wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Juglandoideae
Properties of Fenugreek and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Wingnut. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Wingnut has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Fenugreek and Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Wingnut
Season and care of Fenugreek and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fenugreek and Wingnut Physical Information
Fenugreek and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Wingnut are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Fenugreek and Wingnut
Care of Fenugreek and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.