Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
foxtail pine
wingnut
In German
foxtail Kiefer
wingnut
In French
sétaire pin
wingnut
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
wingnut
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
wingnut
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
wingnut
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Wingnut
In Latin
panicum pinus
wingnut
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Wingnut
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Wingnut Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Wingnut are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Wingnut
Care of Foxtail pine and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine 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.